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La Vega

Spring 1998

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Table T-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Any tobacco product All 29.9% 39.5% 58.4% 41.6%
Grade 7 23.7% 36.2% 52.0% 48.0%
Grade 8 33.8% 42.3% 58.5% 41.5%
Grade 9 36.1% 43.2% 61.3% 38.7%
Grade 10 27.0% 36.0% 55.0% 45.0%
Grade 11 29.8% 40.4% 63.2% 36.8%
Grade 12 24.7% 36.5% 61.2% 38.8%
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Cigarettes All 28.4% 37.7% 56.6% 43.4%
Grade 7 23.7% 35.5% 50.7% 49.3%
Grade 8 31.9% 40.4% 56.0% 44.0%
Grade 9 34.0% 40.5% 59.5% 40.5%
Grade 10 26.9% 37.0% 55.6% 44.4%
Grade 11 29.8% 38.6% 60.5% 39.5%
Grade 12 18.1% 30.1% 57.8% 42.2%
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Smokeless tobacco All 6.7% 10.4% 19.9% 80.1%
Grade 7 4.2% 6.3% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 8 6.8% 11.4% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 9 8.7% 14.1% 23.5% 76.5%
Grade 10 3.8% 6.7% 18.3% 81.7%
Grade 11 5.5% 9.1% 21.8% 78.2%
Grade 12 12.2% 14.6% 32.9% 67.1%

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Table T-2: How often do you normally use...

Any tobacco product?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
All 41.6% 12.5% 6.0% 8.4% 10.0% 5.9% 15.6%
Grade 7 47.9% 3.5% 4.9% 7.7% 12.0% 9.2% 14.8%
Grade 8 39.8% 11.7% 5.5% 10.2% 15.6% 3.9% 13.3%
Grade 9 41.5% 19.0% 7.7% 9.2% 7.7% 4.2% 10.6%
Grade 10 44.0% 16.0% 7.0% 5.0% 5.0% 3.0% 20.0%
Grade 11 38.5% 11.0% 8.3% 10.1% 7.3% 6.4% 18.3%
Grade 12 35.4% 12.2% 1.2% 7.3% 12.2% 11.0% 20.7%

Cigarettes?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 42.4% 11.4% 5.4% 8.4% 9.8% 5.8% 16.7%


Grade 7 47.1% 3.7% 4.4% 8.1% 12.5% 9.6% 14.7%
Grade 8 40.7% 11.4% 4.9% 9.8% 14.6% 4.1% 14.6%
Grade 9 42.6% 17.7% 7.1% 8.5% 7.1% 5.0% 12.1%
Grade 10 42.9% 16.3% 6.1% 6.1% 5.1% 3.1% 20.4%
Grade 11 39.8% 10.2% 8.3% 10.2% 7.4% 5.6% 18.5%
Grade 12 40.7% 6.2% * % 7.4% 12.3% 8.6% 24.7%
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Smokeless tobacco?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 79.5% 1.8% 2.4% 1.6% 3.7% 2.6% 8.3%


Grade 7 86.4% * % 2.5% 0.8% 2.5% 3.4% 4.2%
Grade 8 84.5% 0.9% 1.7% 1.7% 4.3% 0.9% 6.0%
Grade 9 76.4% 3.3% 2.4% 2.4% 8.1% 1.6% 5.7%
Grade 10 83.5% * % 3.5% * % 1.2% * % 11.8%
Grade 11 78.8% 1.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 4.0% 10.1%
Grade 12 61.6% 6.8% 1.4% 2.7% 2.7% 8.2% 16.4%

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Table T-3: In the past 30 days, how many cigarettes have you smoked?

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack


<1 Per <10 Per <1 Pack But <2 >2 Packs
None Day Day Per Day Packs/Day Per Day

All 70.1% 13.1% 10.5% 3.7% 2.3% 0.3%


Grade 7 76.4% 15.0% 8.6% * % * % * %
Grade 8 68.4% 13.2% 14.0% 2.2% 2.2% * %
Grade 9 61.7% 16.2% 13.0% 6.5% 2.6% * %
Grade 10 71.7% 4.7% 12.3% 7.5% 2.8% 0.9%
Grade 11 69.6% 14.3% 8.0% 2.7% 4.5% 0.9%
Grade 12 79.5% 14.5% 2.4% 2.4% 1.2% * %

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Table T-4: Average age of first use of:

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Tobacco 10.3 10.6 11.8 11.7 12.4 13.0


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Table T-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Cigarettes?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 8.4% 8.5% 3.7% 5.1% 17.6% 56.8%


Grade 7 15.5% 13.5% 6.1% 8.1% 22.3% 34.5%
Grade 8 9.9% 14.5% 6.9% 3.8% 16.0% 48.9%
Grade 9 5.9% 6.6% 3.9% 5.9% 23.7% 53.9%
Grade 10 8.3% 5.5% 0.9% 5.5% 17.4% 62.4%
Grade 11 4.5% 6.4% 1.8% 3.6% 15.5% 68.2%
Grade 12 4.7% 1.2% * % 2.4% 3.5% 88.2%

Smokeless Tobacco?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 14.4% 16.2% 5.3% 8.7% 14.7% 40.7%


Grade 7 22.4% 29.9% 10.4% 14.9% 10.4% 11.9%
Grade 8 18.0% 27.3% 6.2% 7.8% 14.1% 26.6%
Grade 9 14.3% 14.3% 5.0% 11.4% 16.4% 38.6%
Grade 10 14.0% 10.0% 4.0% 8.0% 17.0% 47.0%
Grade 11 9.4% 5.7% 3.8% 1.9% 22.6% 56.6%
Grade 12 3.7% 2.4% * % 6.1% 4.9% 82.9%
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Table T-6: About how many of your close friends...

Use any tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 24.4% 30.1% 23.3% 17.2% 4.9%


Grade 7 32.7% 32.7% 20.9% 11.8% 2.0%
Grade 8 28.9% 30.3% 19.0% 14.8% 7.0%
Grade 9 20.5% 25.6% 25.6% 23.1% 5.1%
Grade 10 19.4% 29.6% 23.1% 22.2% 5.6%
Grade 11 20.7% 31.5% 25.2% 15.3% 7.2%
Grade 12 22.6% 33.3% 28.6% 14.3% 1.2%

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 25.9% 31.8% 21.3% 16.5% 4.4%


Grade 7 34.9% 30.9% 20.4% 11.8% 2.0%
Grade 8 30.3% 31.7% 17.6% 14.1% 6.3%
Grade 9 21.4% 26.0% 25.3% 22.7% 4.5%
Grade 10 19.4% 31.5% 22.2% 21.3% 5.6%
Grade 11 22.5% 35.1% 20.7% 15.3% 6.3%
Grade 12 26.2% 41.7% 21.4% 10.7% * %

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 60.8% 23.5% 11.1% 3.3% 1.2%


Grade 7 79.2% 14.6% 4.9% 0.7% 0.7%
Grade 8 74.6% 17.2% 6.0% 0.7% 1.5%
Grade 9 53.7% 30.2% 10.7% 4.0% 1.3%
Grade 10 55.3% 28.2% 12.6% 3.9% * %
Grade 11 51.4% 22.9% 17.4% 5.5% 2.8%
Grade 12 41.7% 29.8% 20.2% 7.1% 1.2%

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Table T-7: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking cigarettes?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't


Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 59.7% 13.6% 12.6% 2.2% 1.4% 10.5%


Grade 7 62.4% 9.8% 6.8% 0.8% 2.3% 18.0%
Grade 8 63.1% 10.7% 9.0% 1.6% 0.8% 14.8%
Grade 9 63.1% 14.2% 14.2% 2.8% 0.7% 5.0%
Grade 10 53.8% 19.2% 15.4% 1.9% 2.9% 6.7%
Grade 11 61.3% 12.3% 11.3% 3.8% 1.9% 9.4%
Grade 12 48.7% 17.1% 22.4% 2.6% * % 9.2%
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Table T-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use tobacco?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 42.4% 30.0% 15.5% 4.2% 8.0%


Grade 7 55.6% 25.9% 7.4% 3.0% 8.1%
Grade 8 52.8% 24.8% 8.8% 1.6% 12.0%
Grade 9 36.4% 32.2% 20.3% 4.2% 7.0%
Grade 10 36.9% 31.1% 19.4% 6.8% 5.8%
Grade 11 34.6% 31.8% 20.6% 4.7% 8.4%
Grade 12 34.6% 37.0% 17.3% 6.2% 4.9%
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Table A-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Any alcohol product All 42.2% 61.3% 79.4% 20.6%
Grade 7 29.7% 47.3% 66.2% 33.8%
Grade 8 46.4% 58.0% 77.5% 22.5%
Grade 9 39.7% 57.6% 78.8% 21.2%
Grade 10 41.8% 66.4% 81.8% 18.2%
Grade 11 45.5% 70.5% 87.5% 12.5%
Grade 12 54.8% 77.4% 90.5% 9.5%
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Beer All 28.2% 42.0% 59.9% 40.1%
Grade 7 18.8% 31.2% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 8 29.1% 38.8% 53.7% 46.3%
Grade 9 26.9% 42.1% 60.0% 40.0%
Grade 10 30.7% 43.6% 59.4% 40.6%
Grade 11 30.6% 49.1% 68.5% 31.5%
Grade 12 36.9% 52.4% 75.0% 25.0%
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Wine coolers All 31.6% 53.1% 72.1% 27.9%
Grade 7 22.6% 40.1% 54.7% 45.3%
Grade 8 34.9% 51.2% 68.2% 31.8%
Grade 9 31.6% 48.5% 71.3% 28.7%
Grade 10 29.7% 54.5% 79.2% 20.8%
Grade 11 31.5% 62.0% 80.6% 19.4%
Grade 12 42.3% 71.8% 85.9% 14.1%
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Wine All 17.0% 33.8% 53.0% 47.0%
Grade 7 11.8% 19.1% 34.6% 65.4%
Grade 8 20.2% 37.2% 46.5% 53.5%
Grade 9 15.6% 28.9% 51.9% 48.1%
Grade 10 17.8% 40.6% 60.4% 39.6%
Grade 11 15.6% 35.8% 61.5% 38.5%
Grade 12 22.8% 46.8% 73.4% 26.6%
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Liquor All 28.4% 44.3% 59.3% 40.7%
Grade 7 17.3% 30.8% 41.4% 58.6%
Grade 8 26.2% 38.5% 46.9% 53.1%
Grade 9 27.0% 40.4% 59.6% 40.4%
Grade 10 29.0% 48.0% 65.0% 35.0%
Grade 11 36.1% 55.6% 76.9% 23.1%
Grade 12 40.7% 61.7% 76.5% 23.5%

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Table A-2: How often do you normally use...

Any alcohol product?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 22.2% 1.5% 6.1% 21.0% 22.5% 15.6% 11.1%


Grade 7 35.9% 1.5% 5.3% 16.8% 16.8% 10.7% 13.0%
Grade 8 25.0% 1.7% 5.0% 20.0% 20.0% 17.5% 10.8%
Grade 9 23.3% 2.7% 8.2% 17.8% 21.2% 13.7% 13.0%
Grade 10 17.5% 1.0% 7.2% 20.6% 25.8% 21.6% 6.2%
Grade 11 14.8% 0.9% 6.5% 25.9% 23.1% 17.6% 11.1%
Grade 12 11.4% * % 2.5% 29.1% 32.9% 12.7% 11.4%
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Beer?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 35.5% 0.7% 5.0% 14.6% 17.2% 13.3% 13.7%


Grade 7 44.3% 0.9% 2.6% 15.7% 13.0% 8.7% 14.8%
Grade 8 41.9% 1.0% 3.8% 12.4% 19.0% 11.4% 10.5%
Grade 9 36.2% 1.5% 6.2% 13.1% 20.0% 11.5% 11.5%
Grade 10 35.6% * % 7.8% 13.3% 16.7% 16.7% 10.0%
Grade 11 30.9% * % 6.2% 18.6% 13.4% 15.5% 15.5%
Grade 12 17.6% * % 2.7% 16.2% 20.3% 18.9% 24.3%

Wine coolers?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 26.5% 0.7% 4.2% 18.3% 22.5% 18.9% 9.0%


Grade 7 43.2% 0.9% 4.5% 13.5% 14.4% 13.5% 9.9%
Grade 8 31.5% 0.9% 3.6% 17.1% 22.5% 16.2% 8.1%
Grade 9 28.8% 0.8% 5.6% 16.8% 20.0% 18.4% 9.6%
Grade 10 18.3% 1.2% 4.9% 23.2% 24.4% 20.7% 7.3%
Grade 11 15.6% * % 5.2% 19.8% 19.8% 28.1% 11.5%
Grade 12 16.0% * % * % 21.3% 38.7% 17.3% 6.7%

Wine?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 44.7% * % 2.7% 7.3% 14.8% 19.8% 10.7%


Grade 7 65.4% * % 1.9% 1.9% 6.5% 16.8% 7.5%
Grade 8 52.4% * % 1.9% 5.8% 13.6% 18.4% 7.8%
Grade 9 44.5% * % 3.1% 6.2% 17.2% 16.4% 12.5%
Grade 10 42.4% * % 3.5% 11.8% 14.1% 23.5% 4.7%
Grade 11 32.7% * % 5.1% 10.2% 15.3% 20.4% 16.3%
Grade 12 25.3% * % * % 9.3% 22.7% 26.7% 16.0%

Liquor?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 38.3% 0.9% 4.2% 13.6% 20.7% 13.0% 9.3%


Grade 7 57.1% * % 4.8% 6.7% 13.3% 9.5% 8.6%
Grade 8 50.0% * % 3.8% 12.5% 15.4% 12.5% 5.8%
Grade 9 43.1% 2.3% 4.6% 10.0% 20.8% 10.0% 9.2%
Grade 10 29.6% 1.2% 4.9% 14.8% 24.7% 14.8% 9.9%
Grade 11 20.4% 1.0% 6.1% 19.4% 25.5% 14.3% 13.3%
Grade 12 20.5% * % * % 21.9% 27.4% 20.5% 9.6%
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Table A-3: When you drink the following alcoholic beverages, how many drinks do you usually
have at one time, on average?

Beer

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 41.5% 58.5% 16.4% 27.6% 14.6%


Grade 7 50.4% 49.6% 7.5% 29.3% 12.8%
Grade 8 45.5% 54.5% 17.2% 24.6% 12.7%
Grade 9 40.9% 59.1% 18.2% 26.6% 14.3%
Grade 10 44.8% 55.2% 14.3% 30.5% 10.5%
Grade 11 35.2% 64.8% 22.2% 26.9% 15.7%
Grade 12 25.6% 74.4% 19.5% 29.3% 25.6%

Wine Coolers

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 27.7% 72.3% 22.8% 41.9% 7.5%


Grade 7 45.0% 55.0% 14.7% 30.2% 10.1%
Grade 8 31.7% 68.3% 21.1% 35.8% 11.4%
Grade 9 27.1% 72.9% 24.3% 41.7% 6.9%
Grade 10 22.9% 77.1% 26.0% 44.8% 6.3%
Grade 11 17.3% 82.7% 28.8% 48.1% 5.8%
Grade 12 17.3% 82.7% 22.2% 58.0% 2.5%

Wine

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 47.6% 52.4% 9.1% 30.2% 13.1%


Grade 7 62.9% 37.1% 4.0% 25.8% 7.3%
Grade 8 52.0% 48.0% 9.4% 22.0% 16.5%
Grade 9 47.6% 52.4% 12.6% 29.4% 10.5%
Grade 10 46.5% 53.5% 5.1% 37.4% 11.1%
Grade 11 36.9% 63.1% 14.6% 32.0% 16.5%
Grade 12 33.8% 66.3% 7.5% 40.0% 18.7%
Liquor

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 40.5% 59.5% 16.7% 31.9% 10.8%


Grade 7 59.5% 40.5% 6.3% 22.2% 11.9%
Grade 8 50.8% 49.2% 16.7% 23.8% 8.7%
Grade 9 38.9% 61.1% 22.2% 24.3% 14.6%
Grade 10 36.7% 63.3% 17.3% 34.7% 11.2%
Grade 11 25.2% 74.8% 19.4% 45.6% 9.7%
Grade 12 23.8% 76.3% 16.3% 53.8% 6.3%

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Table A-4: During the past twelve months, how often have you had five or more drinks at one
time?

Beer
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 64.1% 35.9% 3.7% 18.2% 14.1%


Grade 7 72.1% 27.9% 3.6% 10.7% 13.6%
Grade 8 68.4% 31.6% 3.8% 14.3% 13.5%
Grade 9 67.1% 32.9% 4.7% 18.8% 9.4%
Grade 10 67.3% 32.7% 2.9% 19.2% 10.6%
Grade 11 55.7% 44.3% 4.7% 21.7% 17.9%
Grade 12 43.9% 56.1% 1.2% 29.3% 25.6%
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Wine Coolers
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 53.5% 46.5% 5.0% 23.7% 17.8%


Grade 7 64.9% 35.1% 3.7% 14.9% 16.4%
Grade 8 56.3% 43.7% 5.6% 21.4% 16.7%
Grade 9 53.4% 46.6% 5.4% 23.6% 17.6%
Grade 10 53.5% 46.5% 6.9% 23.8% 15.8%
Grade 11 44.9% 55.1% 5.6% 27.1% 22.4%
Grade 12 43.4% 56.6% 1.2% 36.1% 19.3%

Wine
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 63.8% 36.2% 1.8% 13.5% 20.8%


Grade 7 77.2% 22.8% 0.8% 8.7% 13.4%
Grade 8 66.1% 33.9% 1.7% 11.6% 20.7%
Grade 9 64.1% 35.9% 0.7% 17.6% 17.6%
Grade 10 64.9% 35.1% 3.1% 9.3% 22.7%
Grade 11 53.5% 46.5% 4.0% 16.8% 25.7%
Grade 12 52.4% 47.6% 1.2% 17.1% 29.3%

Liquor
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 56.4% 43.6% 3.3% 21.3% 19.0%


Grade 7 75.6% 24.4% 2.5% 6.7% 15.1%
Grade 8 60.7% 39.3% 2.6% 18.8% 17.9%
Grade 9 57.4% 42.6% 3.5% 22.0% 17.0%
Grade 10 54.6% 45.4% 4.1% 22.7% 18.6%
Grade 11 42.5% 57.5% 5.7% 28.3% 23.6%
Grade 12 42.7% 57.3% 1.2% 31.7% 24.4%

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Table A-5: Average age of first use of:

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Alcohol 10.1 10.5 11.4 12.2 12.6 12.8


Beer 10.1 10.4 11.5 12.1 12.6 13.0
Wine Coolers 10.7 11.1 12.1 12.6 13.3 13.7
Wine 10.6 11.2 12.4 13.1 13.6 14.2
Liquor 10.6 11.5 12.6 13.3 14.2 14.7

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Table A-6: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Beer?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 7.2% 10.7% 5.1% 8.5% 22.4% 46.0%


Grade 7 12.9% 19.4% 9.4% 8.6% 22.3% 27.3%
Grade 8 8.7% 16.7% 9.5% 3.2% 15.9% 46.0%
Grade 9 6.2% 11.0% 3.4% 15.9% 25.5% 37.9%
Grade 10 8.1% 3.0% 3.0% 9.1% 24.2% 52.5%
Grade 11 3.7% 6.5% 1.9% 5.6% 24.1% 58.3%
Grade 12 1.2% 2.5% 1.2% 6.2% 23.5% 65.4%
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Wine coolers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 7.1% 10.8% 4.6% 7.6% 22.2% 47.7%


Grade 7 12.6% 18.5% 8.1% 13.3% 20.0% 27.4%
Grade 8 7.4% 18.9% 7.4% 3.3% 19.7% 43.4%
Grade 9 5.1% 14.0% 2.2% 11.8% 22.8% 44.1%
Grade 10 7.2% 1.0% 5.2% 7.2% 23.7% 55.7%
Grade 11 5.9% 3.9% 2.9% 3.9% 23.5% 59.8%
Grade 12 3.7% 1.2% * % 3.7% 25.0% 66.3%

Wine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 9.1% 16.0% 6.3% 10.6% 20.4% 37.6%


Grade 7 13.8% 29.0% 9.4% 13.8% 15.9% 18.1%
Grade 8 10.5% 24.2% 6.5% 6.5% 17.7% 34.7%
Grade 9 7.4% 18.4% 5.9% 15.4% 21.3% 31.6%
Grade 10 9.3% 7.2% 7.2% 8.2% 27.8% 40.2%
Grade 11 8.0% 5.0% 5.0% 10.0% 18.0% 54.0%
Grade 12 3.8% 2.6% 2.6% 7.7% 23.1% 60.3%

Liquor?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 7.5% 14.8% 5.9% 10.4% 20.7% 40.6%


Grade 7 12.5% 29.7% 9.4% 12.5% 17.2% 18.8%
Grade 8 9.2% 22.5% 7.5% 9.2% 10.0% 41.7%
Grade 9 6.0% 15.8% 4.5% 14.3% 24.1% 35.3%
Grade 10 7.3% 6.3% 5.2% 6.3% 31.3% 43.8%
Grade 11 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 10.0% 23.0% 52.0%
Grade 12 3.8% 2.5% 2.5% 8.9% 20.3% 62.0%
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Table A-7: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while drunk on alcohol?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 87.2% 10.2% 1.6% 1.0%


Grade 7 82.2% 15.6% 1.5% 0.7%
Grade 8 87.8% 10.6% 1.6% * %
Grade 9 88.3% 8.8% 2.2% 0.7%
Grade 10 85.6% 10.6% 1.0% 2.9%
Grade 11 88.3% 8.7% 1.0% 1.9%
Grade 12 92.3% 5.1% 2.6% * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 97.9% 1.5% 0.3% 0.3%


Grade 7 96.9% 0.8% 1.6% 0.8%
Grade 8 97.6% 2.4% * % * %
Grade 9 98.6% 1.4% * % * %
Grade 10 98.0% 1.0% * % 1.0%
Grade 11 98.0% 2.0% * % * %
Grade 12 98.7% 1.3% * % * %
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Table A-8: School year use of alcohol by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Alcohol Users: 5.3 days per student


Alcohol Non-users: 3.5 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 4.7 days per student


Alcohol Non-users: 1.6 days per student

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Table A-9: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Driven a car when you've had a good bit to drink?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 83.0% 13.3% 2.2% 1.5%


Grade 9 89.7% 8.7% * % 1.6%
Grade 10 87.5% 10.2% 1.1% 1.1%
Grade 11 77.6% 15.3% 5.1% 2.0%
Grade 12 71.2% 23.3% 4.1% 1.4%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 95.8% 3.6% 0.2% 0.4%


Grade 7 95.0% 4.0% * % 1.0%
Grade 8 94.2% 4.8% 1.0% * %
Grade 9 96.4% 3.6% * % * %
Grade 10 96.3% 2.5% * % 1.3%
Grade 11 97.7% 2.3% * % * %
Grade 12 95.7% 4.3% * % * %
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Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...

Any alcohol product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 16.9% 23.4% 22.7% 25.2% 11.7%


Grade 7 29.7% 28.4% 23.0% 10.8% 8.1%
Grade 8 21.3% 29.8% 18.4% 14.9% 15.6%
Grade 9 15.0% 19.0% 26.8% 30.1% 9.2%
Grade 10 11.1% 24.1% 20.4% 32.4% 12.0%
Grade 11 10.8% 15.3% 22.5% 33.3% 18.0%
Grade 12 8.6% 22.2% 25.9% 37.0% 6.2%

Beer?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 27.8% 22.1% 23.1% 20.1% 7.0%


Grade 7 47.2% 21.1% 19.7% 7.0% 4.9%
Grade 8 33.6% 29.2% 17.5% 10.9% 8.8%
Grade 9 24.2% 20.1% 27.5% 23.5% 4.7%
Grade 10 17.5% 22.3% 24.3% 29.1% 6.8%
Grade 11 23.6% 14.5% 24.5% 25.5% 11.8%
Grade 12 13.7% 23.8% 26.3% 31.3% 5.0%
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Wine coolers?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 23.1% 25.6% 22.9% 19.6% 8.7%


Grade 7 37.5% 26.5% 19.1% 9.6% 7.4%
Grade 8 26.5% 30.1% 18.4% 11.8% 13.2%
Grade 9 23.4% 24.1% 20.7% 25.5% 6.2%
Grade 10 16.7% 24.5% 25.5% 22.5% 10.8%
Grade 11 16.5% 22.0% 25.7% 25.7% 10.1%
Grade 12 12.3% 24.7% 34.6% 25.9% 2.5%

Wine?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 44.1% 24.0% 17.5% 9.0% 5.5%


Grade 7 59.1% 21.9% 13.1% 1.5% 4.4%
Grade 8 50.0% 20.9% 14.2% 9.0% 6.0%
Grade 9 42.3% 23.9% 19.0% 9.9% 4.9%
Grade 10 36.6% 24.8% 19.8% 12.9% 5.9%
Grade 11 34.3% 24.8% 20.0% 10.5% 10.5%
Grade 12 36.4% 31.2% 20.8% 11.7% * %

Liquor?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 30.8% 23.4% 19.7% 18.8% 7.3%


Grade 7 63.1% 15.4% 13.8% 3.8% 3.8%
Grade 8 36.2% 27.7% 16.2% 11.5% 8.5%
Grade 9 26.6% 25.9% 23.1% 18.9% 5.6%
Grade 10 20.8% 26.7% 19.8% 26.7% 5.9%
Grade 11 17.1% 18.1% 19.0% 30.5% 15.2%
Grade 12 14.1% 24.4% 29.5% 26.9% 5.1%
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Table A-11: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 92.0% 7.3% 0.5% 0.2%


Grade 7 92.5% 5.3% 2.3% * %
Grade 8 91.0% 9.0% * % * %
Grade 9 92.9% 7.1% * % * %
Grade 10 92.9% 6.1% * % 1.0%
Grade 11 92.2% 7.8% * % * %
Grade 12 89.6% 9.1% 1.3% * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 92.4% 6.1% 0.8% 0.7%


Grade 7 96.6% 3.4% * % * %
Grade 8 94.9% 3.4% 1.7% * %
Grade 9 95.3% 3.1% 0.8% 0.8%
Grade 10 92.3% 5.5% * % 2.2%
Grade 11 85.6% 12.4% 1.0% 1.0%
Grade 12 85.3% 13.3% 1.3% * %
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Table A-12: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was alcohol used?

Half Most Of Don't Didn't


Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 32.3% 11.0% 9.9% 12.7% 21.1% 2.0% 11.0%


Grade 7 55.8% 13.8% 5.1% 10.9% 6.5% 1.4% 6.5%
Grade 8 45.0% 9.2% 6.1% 8.4% 17.6% 3.8% 9.9%
Grade 9 28.6% 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 20.4% 0.7% 13.6%
Grade 10 23.8% 15.2% 12.4% 16.2% 21.9% 1.0% 9.5%
Grade 11 14.0% 8.4% 15.0% 13.1% 32.7% 1.9% 15.0%
Grade 12 16.5% 5.1% 8.9% 19.0% 35.4% 3.8% 11.4%

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Table A-13: How often, if ever, do you get alcoholic beverages from...

At home

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 28.5% 30.9% 29.1% 8.1% 3.5%


Grade 7 38.4% 20.3% 29.0% 9.4% 2.9%
Grade 8 33.6% 29.0% 24.4% 11.5% 1.5%
Grade 9 24.2% 35.6% 32.2% 5.4% 2.7%
Grade 10 26.0% 29.8% 29.8% 8.7% 5.8%
Grade 11 25.5% 38.2% 26.4% 7.3% 2.7%
Grade 12 20.5% 32.5% 33.7% 6.0% 7.2%

From friends

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 23.7% 16.3% 18.9% 27.8% 13.4%


Grade 7 37.5% 26.6% 16.4% 13.3% 6.3%
Grade 8 27.0% 18.9% 20.5% 23.8% 9.8%
Grade 9 21.8% 15.0% 21.1% 32.0% 10.2%
Grade 10 21.2% 16.2% 19.2% 28.3% 15.2%
Grade 11 19.3% 9.2% 17.4% 36.7% 17.4%
Grade 12 12.0% 9.6% 16.9% 33.7% 27.7%

From a store

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 24.6% 48.0% 13.7% 8.5% 5.2%


Grade 7 38.5% 52.3% 5.4% 2.3% 1.5%
Grade 8 29.8% 48.8% 9.9% 7.4% 4.1%
Grade 9 24.5% 51.7% 16.1% 6.3% 1.4%
Grade 10 20.4% 48.0% 16.3% 6.1% 9.2%
Grade 11 17.8% 40.2% 14.0% 16.8% 11.2%
Grade 12 11.1% 43.2% 23.5% 16.0% 6.2%

At parties

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 23.6% 16.5% 14.7% 23.1% 22.1%


Grade 7 36.8% 23.2% 15.2% 13.6% 11.2%
Grade 8 26.4% 21.5% 13.2% 19.8% 19.0%
Grade 9 24.1% 15.9% 14.5% 28.3% 17.2%
Grade 10 19.4% 11.8% 19.4% 22.6% 26.9%
Grade 11 17.3% 9.6% 15.4% 26.0% 31.7%
Grade 12 12.5% 15.0% 10.0% 28.8% 33.8%
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Other source

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 27.0% 27.6% 18.0% 13.6% 13.7%


Grade 7 38.4% 28.8% 17.6% 9.6% 5.6%
Grade 8 30.0% 29.2% 12.5% 13.3% 15.0%
Grade 9 25.5% 28.4% 18.4% 17.0% 10.6%
Grade 10 25.3% 27.3% 21.2% 10.1% 16.2%
Grade 11 21.6% 15.7% 19.6% 17.6% 25.5%
Grade 12 18.2% 37.7% 20.8% 13.0% 10.4%

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Table A-14: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't


Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 57.9% 16.5% 11.7% 2.4% 2.0% 9.5%


Grade 7 55.0% 15.8% 8.3% 2.5% 2.5% 15.8%
Grade 8 59.8% 12.8% 10.3% 1.7% 0.9% 14.5%
Grade 9 63.0% 15.2% 13.8% 2.2% * % 5.8%
Grade 10 53.5% 18.8% 15.8% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0%
Grade 11 63.4% 12.9% 9.9% 2.0% 5.0% 6.9%
Grade 12 47.3% 28.4% 10.8% 4.1% * % 9.5%

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Table A-15: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use alcohol?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 46.1% 33.0% 13.1% 2.4% 5.4%


Grade 7 49.6% 26.4% 13.6% 4.0% 6.4%
Grade 8 47.1% 30.3% 10.9% 3.4% 8.4%
Grade 9 41.7% 39.4% 13.6% 1.5% 3.8%
Grade 10 45.7% 34.0% 13.8% 2.1% 4.3%
Grade 11 50.5% 27.7% 15.8% 2.0% 4.0%
Grade 12 42.1% 40.8% 10.5% 1.3% 5.3%
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Table D-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Marijuana? All 20.1% 30.7% 41.9% 58.1%
Grade 7 10.7% 18.0% 24.7% 75.3%
Grade 8 21.2% 31.4% 39.4% 60.6%
Grade 9 20.3% 34.0% 45.1% 54.9%
Grade 10 19.4% 26.9% 40.7% 59.3%
Grade 11 28.8% 42.3% 58.6% 41.4%
Grade 12 22.0% 32.9% 47.6% 52.4%
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Cocaine? All 4.4% 6.2% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 1.5% 2.2% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 7.3% 9.5% 15.3% 84.7%
Grade 10 5.1% 8.2% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 11 7.5% 11.2% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 12 3.7% 4.9% 6.1% 93.9%
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Crack? All 1.8% 3.2% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 2.3% 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 2.4% 4.0% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 1.5% 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 10 1.1% 2.1% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 11 3.0% 4.0% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Hallucinogens? All 2.3% 3.5% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 7 1.5% 1.5% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 8 2.3% 3.8% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 9 1.4% 2.9% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 10 4.2% 5.3% 8.4% 91.6%
Grade 11 4.0% 5.0% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 12 * % 2.5% 8.7% 91.3%
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Uppers? All 3.6% 6.4% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 7 * % 0.9% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 8 2.5% 4.2% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 9 5.3% 9.1% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 10 5.9% 10.6% 14.1% 85.9%
Grade 11 5.4% 9.8% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 12 1.4% 2.7% 5.5% 94.5%
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Downers? All 2.6% 4.6% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 7 * % 0.8% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 8 2.5% 4.1% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 9 3.1% 6.2% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 10 5.7% 9.2% 12.6% 87.4%
Grade 11 3.1% 5.1% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 12 1.3% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
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Rohypnol? All 1.8% 2.1% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 7 1.6% 2.3% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 8 3.1% 3.1% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 9 1.5% 2.2% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 10 2.1% 2.1% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 11 1.9% 1.9% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
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Steroids? All 1.5% 2.2% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 7 * % 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 9 3.2% 4.0% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 10 3.4% 3.4% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 11 1.0% 2.1% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Ecstasy? All 1.9% 2.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 8 1.8% 2.7% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 9 2.4% 3.3% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 10 3.5% 4.7% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 11 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
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Heroin? All 1.5% 2.3% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 8 1.7% 2.5% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 1.6% 2.3% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 10 2.3% 4.5% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 11 2.9% 3.9% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

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Table D-2: How often do you normally use...

Marijuana?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 52.4% 4.6% 6.3% 12.3% 9.8% 6.4% 8.2%


Grade 7 70.7% 3.3% 5.4% 6.5% 7.6% 4.3% 2.2%
Grade 8 53.1% 4.2% 7.3% 14.6% 8.3% 6.2% 6.2%
Grade 9 49.6% 6.8% 6.0% 12.8% 11.1% 6.0% 7.7%
Grade 10 52.6% 5.3% 9.2% 6.6% 9.2% 7.9% 9.2%
Grade 11 40.2% 3.4% 4.6% 20.7% 10.3% 9.2% 11.5%
Grade 12 50.0% 3.1% 4.7% 10.9% 12.5% 4.7% 14.1%

Cocaine?
Several Several About About Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 90.4% 0.2% 1.4% 2.1% 2.4% 1.9% 1.7%


Grade 7 96.8% * % * % * % 1.1% 2.2% * %
Grade 8 96.9% * % 1.0% * % * % 1.0% 1.0%
Grade 9 86.2% * % 1.7% 4.3% 3.4% 2.6% 1.7%
Grade 10 88.2% * % 3.9% 1.3% 3.9% 1.3% 1.3%
Grade 11 82.8% 1.1% 1.1% 4.6% 3.4% 2.3% 4.6%
Grade 12 92.4% * % * % 1.5% 3.0% 1.5% 1.5%

Crack?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 96.8% * % 0.8% 0.8% 0.6% 0.2% 0.8%


Grade 7 95.4% * % 1.1% * % 2.3% 1.1% * %
Grade 8 97.9% * % * % 1.0% * % * % 1.0%
Grade 9 95.2% * % 1.0% 1.9% 1.0% * % 1.0%
Grade 10 98.4% * % 1.6% * % * % * % * %
Grade 11 95.1% * % 1.2% 1.2% * % * % 2.5%
Grade 12 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
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Hallucinogens?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 94.9% * % 0.7% 1.0% 0.3% 1.0% 2.1%


Grade 7 98.3% * % 0.9% * % * % 0.9% * %
Grade 8 97.3% * % * % 0.9% * % 0.9% 0.9%
Grade 9 95.1% * % * % 0.8% 1.6% * % 2.4%
Grade 10 92.0% * % 2.3% 1.1% * % 2.3% 2.3%
Grade 11 93.7% * % 1.1% 3.2% * % * % 2.1%
Grade 12 91.4% * % * % * % * % 2.5% 6.2%

Uppers?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 91.4% 0.6% 0.2% 2.0% 1.7% 1.9% 2.2%


Grade 7 95.8% * % * % * % 1.0% 3.1% * %
Grade 8 91.9% 1.0% * % 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% 3.0%
Grade 9 88.7% 0.9% * % 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1.9%
Grade 10 88.1% 1.5% * % 3.0% 1.5% 1.5% 4.5%
Grade 11 88.9% * % 1.2% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%
Grade 12 95.8% * % * % 1.4% 1.4% * % 1.4%

Downers?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 92.2% 0.4% 0.6% 1.6% 1.2% 2.2% 1.8%


Grade 7 95.1% 1.2% * % 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% * %
Grade 8 92.1% * % 1.0% 2.0% 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Grade 9 90.6% * % 0.9% 1.9% 0.9% 3.8% 1.9%
Grade 10 91.3% 1.4% 1.4% * % 2.9% * % 2.9%
Grade 11 90.2% * % * % 2.4% 1.2% 3.7% 2.4%
Grade 12 95.7% * % * % 1.4% * % 1.4% 1.4%

Rohypnol?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 97.5% * % 0.1% 1.2% 0.3% 0.7% 0.2%


Grade 7 97.5% * % 0.8% * % 0.8% 0.8% * %
Grade 8 95.6% * % * % 2.6% 0.9% 0.9% * %
Grade 9 98.3% * % * % 0.8% * % 0.8% * %
Grade 10 98.9% * % * % 1.1% * % * % * %
Grade 11 96.7% * % * % 2.2% * % * % 1.1%
Grade 12 98.6% * % * % * % * % 1.4% * %

Steroids?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 96.6% * % 0.2% 0.9% 0.6% 0.8% 0.9%


Grade 7 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 99.0% * % * % * % * % * % 1.0%
Grade 9 94.6% * % * % 2.2% 1.1% 2.2% * %
Grade 10 93.4% * % * % 3.3% * % * % 3.3%
Grade 11 93.8% * % 1.2% * % 2.5% 1.2% 1.2%
Grade 12 98.4% * % * % * % * % 1.6% * %
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Ecstasy?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 96.8% 0.2% 0.2% 0.8% 0.6% 0.4% 1.0%


Grade 7 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 96.1% * % * % 1.0% * % * % 2.9%
Grade 9 97.1% * % * % 1.9% 1.0% * % * %
Grade 10 93.2% * % 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4%
Grade 11 97.6% 1.2% * % * % 1.2% * % * %
Grade 12 97.1% * % * % * % * % 1.4% 1.4%

Heroin?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 97.4% 0.2% 0.2% 0.6% 1.0% 0.2% 0.6%


Grade 7 98.9% * % * % * % * % * % 1.1%
Grade 8 99.0% * % * % * % * % * % 1.0%
Grade 9 96.4% * % * % * % 3.6% * % * %
Grade 10 93.7% * % * % 2.5% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3%
Grade 11 96.7% 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% * % * % * %
Grade 12 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

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Table D-3: Average age of first use of:

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Marijuana 11.5 12.2 12.9 13.3 14.0 15.2


Cocaine * * 13.2 14.6 14.9 *
Crack * * 14.0 * * *
Hallucinogens * * * * * *
Uppers * * 13.2 13.9 * *
Downers * * 12.9 14.0 * *
Rohypnol * * * * * *
Steroids * * * * * *
Ecstasy * * * * * *
Heroin * * * * * *

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Table D-4: Age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two parent family

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All 59.0% 1.7% 4.4% 11.6% 15.6% 7.3% 0.3%


Grade 7 83.3% 1.9% 7.4% 7.4% * % * % * %
Grade 8 62.7% 2.0% 5.9% 17.6% 11.8% * % * %
Grade 9 62.5% * % 3.1% 10.9% 23.4% * % * %
Grade 10 52.6% 2.6% 5.3% 15.8% 18.4% 5.3% * %
Grade 11 41.7% 4.2% 4.2% 8.3% 22.9% 18.8% * %
Grade 12 44.4% * % * % 8.3% 13.9% 30.6% 2.8%
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Other family situation

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All 47.6% 5.2% 8.4% 18.3% 14.2% 6.3% * %


Grade 7 62.5% 3.6% 10.7% 23.2% * % * % * %
Grade 8 49.2% 3.2% 11.1% 31.7% 4.8% * % * %
Grade 9 41.5% 10.8% 9.2% 15.4% 23.1% * % * %
Grade 10 44.7% 2.6% 5.3% 21.1% 21.1% 5.3% * %
Grade 11 36.5% 5.8% 5.8% 9.6% 25.0% 17.3% * %
Grade 12 55.6% 2.8% 5.6% * % 11.1% 25.0% * %

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Table D-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Marijuana?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 7.7% 18.8% 5.1% 11.4% 14.2% 42.8%


Grade 7 13.5% 34.1% 10.3% 7.1% 8.7% 26.2%
Grade 8 9.6% 28.9% 5.3% 7.0% 11.4% 37.7%
Grade 9 5.1% 17.5% 2.9% 18.2% 16.1% 40.1%
Grade 10 7.5% 11.8% 5.4% 6.5% 18.3% 50.5%
Grade 11 5.9% 6.9% 4.0% 15.8% 12.9% 54.5%
Grade 12 3.8% 7.6% 2.5% 12.7% 19.0% 54.4%

Cocaine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 12.7% 28.7% 13.3% 16.2% 12.3% 16.9%


Grade 7 17.8% 46.5% 11.6% 7.8% 6.2% 10.1%
Grade 8 14.8% 41.8% 15.6% 7.4% 9.0% 11.5%
Grade 9 11.9% 25.9% 14.1% 22.2% 15.6% 10.4%
Grade 10 10.3% 18.4% 11.5% 20.7% 13.8% 25.3%
Grade 11 11.9% 16.8% 10.9% 16.8% 16.8% 26.7%
Grade 12 6.6% 11.8% 15.8% 26.3% 13.2% 26.3%

Crack?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 12.9% 31.5% 14.5% 15.8% 11.2% 14.1%


Grade 7 16.8% 53.8% 10.9% 5.9% 5.9% 6.7%
Grade 8 14.3% 42.0% 14.3% 10.1% 9.2% 10.1%
Grade 9 10.2% 30.7% 14.2% 22.0% 12.6% 10.2%
Grade 10 13.8% 22.5% 13.8% 18.8% 10.0% 21.3%
Grade 11 13.0% 18.0% 15.0% 16.0% 16.0% 22.0%
Grade 12 9.1% 11.7% 20.8% 24.7% 14.3% 19.5%

Hallucinogens?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 24.3% 29.6% 14.3% 14.4% 7.3% 10.1%


Grade 7 35.9% 41.4% 10.2% 2.3% 3.9% 6.3%
Grade 8 30.2% 36.4% 9.3% 12.4% 6.2% 5.4%
Grade 9 17.4% 34.1% 17.4% 15.9% 8.7% 6.5%
Grade 10 18.9% 24.2% 13.7% 21.1% 7.4% 14.7%
Grade 11 21.7% 18.9% 17.0% 18.9% 8.5% 15.1%
Grade 12 20.7% 13.4% 20.7% 17.1% 9.8% 18.3%
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Uppers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 27.4% 27.4% 11.6% 11.6% 8.0% 14.1%


Grade 7 45.4% 36.1% 7.6% 1.7% 4.2% 5.0%
Grade 8 31.7% 33.3% 8.3% 9.2% 7.5% 10.0%
Grade 9 21.9% 31.3% 14.1% 12.5% 7.8% 12.5%
Grade 10 17.6% 22.4% 10.6% 16.5% 12.9% 20.0%
Grade 11 29.8% 17.0% 12.8% 16.0% 7.4% 17.0%
Grade 12 14.1% 16.7% 17.9% 16.7% 9.0% 25.6%

Downers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 28.2% 28.0% 11.1% 13.1% 7.5% 12.2%


Grade 7 45.9% 36.9% 7.2% 2.7% 2.7% 4.5%
Grade 8 30.4% 35.7% 7.1% 10.7% 7.1% 8.9%
Grade 9 22.6% 33.9% 13.9% 14.8% 7.0% 7.8%
Grade 10 20.0% 20.0% 11.8% 16.5% 11.8% 20.0%
Grade 11 31.5% 17.4% 8.7% 18.5% 8.7% 15.2%
Grade 12 16.2% 16.2% 20.3% 17.6% 8.1% 21.6%

Rohypnol?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 45.0% 22.9% 10.3% 8.0% 5.1% 8.8%


Grade 7 47.7% 32.6% 8.3% 3.0% 1.5% 6.8%
Grade 8 39.2% 32.0% 7.2% 5.6% 7.2% 8.8%
Grade 9 43.1% 22.6% 11.7% 9.5% 7.3% 5.8%
Grade 10 47.5% 17.2% 10.1% 11.1% 5.1% 9.1%
Grade 11 48.0% 14.0% 14.0% 10.0% 4.0% 10.0%
Grade 12 47.4% 11.5% 11.5% 10.3% 3.8% 15.4%
Steroids?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 16.9% 33.9% 15.7% 14.5% 7.9% 11.1%


Grade 7 24.6% 46.6% 13.6% 3.4% 5.1% 6.8%
Grade 8 17.5% 47.5% 10.8% 9.2% 7.5% 7.5%
Grade 9 15.4% 35.8% 16.3% 17.1% 8.9% 6.5%
Grade 10 16.9% 21.3% 12.4% 27.0% 10.1% 12.4%
Grade 11 15.1% 23.7% 23.7% 12.9% 8.6% 16.1%
Grade 12 10.4% 18.2% 20.8% 20.8% 6.5% 23.4%

Ecstasy?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 39.4% 25.1% 13.5% 8.4% 5.5% 8.2%


Grade 7 46.7% 35.2% 8.2% 3.3% 1.6% 4.9%
Grade 8 40.8% 31.2% 11.2% 6.4% 4.8% 5.6%
Grade 9 44.5% 27.3% 10.9% 7.8% 4.7% 4.7%
Grade 10 30.9% 21.3% 14.9% 14.9% 6.4% 11.7%
Grade 11 36.7% 16.3% 13.3% 12.2% 9.2% 12.2%
Grade 12 32.1% 11.5% 28.2% 6.4% 7.7% 14.1%
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Heroin?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 19.6% 37.0% 15.8% 12.0% 5.1% 10.4%


Grade 7 23.3% 51.2% 9.3% 7.8% 3.1% 5.4%
Grade 8 21.7% 45.8% 12.5% 7.5% 4.2% 8.3%
Grade 9 17.9% 41.8% 16.4% 9.7% 5.2% 9.0%
Grade 10 15.6% 27.1% 14.6% 17.7% 11.5% 13.5%
Grade 11 21.6% 26.5% 17.6% 18.6% 2.9% 12.7%
Grade 12 16.7% 19.2% 29.5% 14.1% 3.8% 16.7%

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Table D-6: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while high from marijuana use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 81.5% 11.1% 3.4% 3.9%


Grade 7 85.4% 11.4% 1.6% 1.6%
Grade 8 80.5% 13.3% 3.5% 2.7%
Grade 9 79.0% 8.9% 6.5% 5.6%
Grade 10 80.0% 9.5% 3.2% 7.4%
Grade 11 79.8% 15.2% 2.0% 3.0%
Grade 12 86.3% 8.2% 2.7% 2.7%

Attended class while high from use of some other drug?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 94.3% 4.1% 0.8% 0.8%


Grade 7 95.7% 3.5% * % 0.9%
Grade 8 94.0% 5.2% 0.9% * %
Grade 9 96.3% 2.9% 0.7% * %
Grade 10 90.1% 5.0% 2.0% 3.0%
Grade 11 94.8% 3.1% 1.0% 1.0%
Grade 12 94.7% 5.3% * % * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 97.3% 1.8% 0.3% 0.6%


Grade 7 96.9% 0.8% 1.5% 0.8%
Grade 8 96.0% 3.2% * % 0.8%
Grade 9 97.8% 1.4% * % 0.7%
Grade 10 97.1% 1.9% * % 1.0%
Grade 11 97.1% 2.9% * % * %
Grade 12 100.0% * % * % * %

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Table D-7: School year use of marijuana by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Marijuana Users: 5.6 days per student


Marijuana Non-users: 4.2 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Marijuana Users: 7.0 days per student


Marijuana Non-users: 1.9 days per student
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Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Driven a car when you've felt high from drugs?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 87.0% 9.5% 1.8% 1.8%


Grade 9 92.5% 4.7% 1.9% 0.9%
Grade 10 87.8% 10.8% * % 1.4%
Grade 11 83.0% 13.6% 1.1% 2.3%
Grade 12 81.0% 11.1% 4.8% 3.2%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 95.9% 3.1% 0.9% 0.1%


Grade 7 94.5% 3.6% 0.9% 0.9%
Grade 8 94.4% 4.6% 0.9% * %
Grade 9 95.4% 2.8% 1.9% * %
Grade 10 97.7% 2.3% * % * %
Grade 11 95.7% 4.3% * % * %
Grade 12 98.6% * % 1.4% * %

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Table D-9: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 36.3% 22.1% 16.6% 16.2% 8.8%


Grade 7 51.1% 21.6% 14.4% 5.8% 7.2%
Grade 8 42.1% 20.3% 14.3% 11.3% 12.0%
Grade 9 27.4% 20.5% 24.7% 18.5% 8.9%
Grade 10 35.6% 23.1% 12.5% 24.0% 4.8%
Grade 11 28.6% 22.3% 14.3% 19.6% 15.2%
Grade 12 32.1% 27.4% 17.9% 20.2% 2.4%
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Table D-10: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 92.1% 7.1% 0.8% * %


Grade 7 93.2% 6.0% 0.9% * %
Grade 8 87.8% 10.6% 1.6% * %
Grade 9 90.8% 8.5% 0.8% * %
Grade 10 93.9% 5.1% 1.0% * %
Grade 11 92.6% 7.4% * % * %
Grade 12 97.4% 2.6% * % * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 92.4% 5.6% 1.0% 0.9%


Grade 7 97.1% 1.0% 2.0% * %
Grade 8 90.1% 6.3% 2.7% 0.9%
Grade 9 92.0% 7.1% * % 0.9%
Grade 10 92.5% 5.0% * % 2.5%
Grade 11 90.2% 8.7% * % 1.1%
Grade 12 94.1% 4.4% 1.5% * %
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Table D-11: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was marijuana used?

Half Most Of Don't Didn't


Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 43.6% 9.7% 8.0% 12.6% 12.7% 2.1% 11.3%


Grade 7 71.3% 4.4% 5.1% 4.4% 5.9% 2.2% 6.6%
Grade 8 48.9% 9.2% 7.6% 9.2% 13.7% 0.8% 10.7%
Grade 9 39.0% 12.3% 8.9% 13.7% 10.3% 2.1% 13.7%
Grade 10 45.2% 9.6% 6.7% 9.6% 17.3% 1.9% 9.6%
Grade 11 22.4% 9.3% 9.3% 23.4% 17.8% 2.8% 15.0%
Grade 12 26.6% 13.9% 11.4% 19.0% 12.7% 3.8% 12.7%

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Table D-12: How often, if ever, do you smoke marijuana in...

Joints?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 60.1% 11.6% 8.5% 12.4% 5.7% 1.7%


Grade 7 71.1% 6.7% 6.7% 10.0% 4.4% 1.1%
Grade 8 64.9% 10.6% 5.3% 9.6% 7.4% 2.1%
Grade 9 58.4% 11.2% 12.0% 12.0% 3.2% 3.2%
Grade 10 57.8% 13.3% 13.3% 10.8% 4.8% * %
Grade 11 50.0% 14.3% 4.8% 19.0% 9.5% 2.4%
Grade 12 58.7% 14.3% 6.3% 14.3% 6.3% * %

Blunts?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 62.6% 13.0% 6.3% 8.2% 8.2% 1.8%


Grade 7 79.3% 5.7% 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1.1%
Grade 8 65.2% 14.1% 1.1% 8.7% 6.5% 4.3%
Grade 9 61.4% 14.0% 8.8% 6.1% 7.0% 2.6%
Grade 10 60.8% 12.7% 10.1% 7.6% 8.9% * %
Grade 11 48.1% 16.0% 7.4% 14.8% 12.3% 1.2%
Grade 12 61.3% 14.5% 4.8% 8.1% 11.3% * %

Bongs or water pipes?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 76.2% 11.0% 5.9% 2.5% 2.9% 1.6%


Grade 7 82.8% 8.0% 5.7% * % 2.3% 1.1%
Grade 8 78.9% 7.8% 6.7% 2.2% 2.2% 2.2%
Grade 9 76.0% 10.7% 5.8% 0.8% 4.1% 2.5%
Grade 10 72.2% 15.2% 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1.3%
Grade 11 70.2% 15.5% 6.0% 4.8% 2.4% 1.2%
Grade 12 77.4% 8.1% 8.1% 4.8% 1.6% * %

Pipes?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 73.1% 12.2% 5.0% 4.7% 3.4% 1.6%


Grade 7 80.7% 8.4% 4.8% 2.4% 2.4% 1.2%
Grade 8 79.1% 6.6% 3.3% 4.4% 3.3% 3.3%
Grade 9 75.4% 7.9% 8.8% 4.4% 1.8% 1.8%
Grade 10 65.4% 17.9% 5.1% 3.8% 6.4% 1.3%
Grade 11 64.2% 21.0% 2.5% 6.2% 4.9% 1.2%
Grade 12 71.7% 15.0% 3.3% 8.3% 1.7% * %
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Some other way?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 77.9% 10.9% 2.9% 2.4% 3.1% 2.8%


Grade 7 87.6% 6.7% 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 2.2%
Grade 8 78.0% 11.0% 2.2% 3.3% 4.4% 1.1%
Grade 9 75.2% 9.1% 6.6% 3.3% 1.7% 4.1%
Grade 10 78.0% 11.0% 2.4% 2.4% 4.9% 1.2%
Grade 11 70.4% 16.0% 1.2% 2.5% 4.9% 4.9%
Grade 12 80.3% 13.1% 1.6% * % 1.6% 3.3%

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Table D-13: How do your parents feel about kids your age using marijuana?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't


Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 75.8% 7.3% 5.6% 1.2% 1.5% 8.5%


Grade 7 77.6% 4.0% 4.0% 0.8% 1.6% 12.0%
Grade 8 74.2% 6.7% 5.8% * % 0.8% 12.5%
Grade 9 77.5% 7.0% 6.3% 1.4% 1.4% 6.3%
Grade 10 67.7% 13.1% 8.1% 2.0% 3.0% 6.1%
Grade 11 82.9% 5.7% 2.9% 1.0% 1.0% 6.7%
Grade 12 75.0% 7.9% 6.6% 2.6% 1.3% 6.6%

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Table D-14: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use...

Marijuana?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 58.4% 17.3% 10.7% 7.8% 5.8%


Grade 7 70.2% 9.6% 5.3% 7.9% 7.0%
Grade 8 58.7% 18.3% 7.3% 7.3% 8.3%
Grade 9 59.3% 17.9% 12.2% 5.7% 4.9%
Grade 10 52.2% 18.9% 16.7% 7.8% 4.4%
Grade 11 52.0% 21.0% 12.0% 9.0% 6.0%
Grade 12 56.9% 18.1% 11.1% 11.1% 2.8%

Cocaine?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 83.3% 7.7% 1.6% 0.8% 6.7%


Grade 7 87.7% 4.1% * % 1.6% 6.6%
Grade 8 84.6% 5.1% * % * % 10.3%
Grade 9 81.1% 10.2% 3.1% 1.6% 3.9%
Grade 10 81.5% 9.8% 2.2% * % 6.5%
Grade 11 79.2% 9.9% 2.0% 1.0% 7.9%
Grade 12 86.7% 6.7% 2.7% * % 4.0%

Crack?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 86.9% 4.5% 0.6% 0.8% 7.2%


Grade 7 87.3% 0.9% 1.8% 1.8% 8.2%
Grade 8 87.0% 3.7% * % * % 9.3%
Grade 9 88.5% 6.6% * % 1.6% 3.3%
Grade 10 85.4% 4.9% 1.2% * % 8.5%
Grade 11 82.8% 6.1% 1.0% 1.0% 9.1%
Grade 12 90.5% 4.1% * % * % 5.4%
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Ecstasy?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 78.1% 5.6% 1.0% 0.2% 15.1%


Grade 7 74.8% 2.6% * % * % 22.6%
Grade 8 75.9% 7.1% * % * % 17.0%
Grade 9 80.3% 3.9% 1.6% * % 14.2%
Grade 10 73.6% 7.7% 3.3% * % 15.4%
Grade 11 78.7% 5.3% 1.1% 1.1% 13.8%
Grade 12 87.8% 8.1% * % * % 4.1%

Steroids?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 78.6% 8.7% 2.4% 0.9% 9.4%


Grade 7 74.1% 10.2% 2.8% * % 13.0%
Grade 8 76.6% 8.4% 1.9% 0.9% 12.1%
Grade 9 77.3% 11.8% 3.4% 1.7% 5.9%
Grade 10 79.5% 8.4% * % * % 12.0%
Grade 11 78.5% 7.5% 4.3% 1.1% 8.6%
Grade 12 89.3% 4.0% 1.3% 1.3% 4.0%

Heroin?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 86.2% 4.6% 0.5% 0.3% 8.4%


Grade 7 86.2% 4.9% * % * % 8.9%
Grade 8 84.5% 3.4% 0.9% 0.9% 10.3%
Grade 9 87.9% 5.3% 1.5% * % 5.3%
Grade 10 82.6% 7.0% * % * % 10.5%
Grade 11 86.5% 2.9% * % 1.0% 9.6%
Grade 12 90.5% 4.1% * % * % 5.4%
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Table I-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Any inhalant? All 10.8% 14.9% 25.9% 74.1%
Grade 7 14.9% 16.9% 29.9% 70.1%
Grade 8 18.7% 25.7% 36.8% 63.2%
Grade 9 11.0% 13.6% 25.3% 74.7%
Grade 10 6.4% 11.8% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 11 7.1% 11.5% 20.4% 79.6%
Grade 12 * % 2.4% 9.4% 90.6%
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Liquid or spray paint? All 3.6% 5.8% 14.6% 85.4%
Grade 7 2.6% 4.6% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 8 9.1% 13.3% 23.1% 76.9%
Grade 9 1.3% 2.7% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 10 3.7% 6.5% 17.8% 82.2%
Grade 11 2.8% 3.7% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 12 * % 1.2% 6.0% 94.0%
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Whiteout, correction fluid? All 3.4% 6.0% 13.7% 86.3%
Grade 7 3.7% 6.7% 14.9% 85.1%
Grade 8 6.3% 12.0% 22.5% 77.5%
Grade 9 3.0% 3.7% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 10 3.2% 5.3% 14.7% 85.3%
Grade 11 1.9% 3.8% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 12 * % 1.3% 5.1% 94.9%
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Gasoline? All 2.7% 5.0% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 7 4.4% 4.4% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 8 5.0% 10.1% 16.5% 83.5%
Grade 9 1.4% 4.3% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 10 2.0% 5.1% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 11 1.9% 2.8% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
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Freon? All 1.0% 1.6% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 7 * % 0.8% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 8 2.3% 3.8% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 9 0.8% 0.8% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 10 1.1% 2.2% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 11 1.0% 1.0% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 1.5% 2.5% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 8 4.0% 5.6% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 9 1.5% 2.2% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 10 1.0% 3.1% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 11 1.0% 1.0% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Glue? All 1.9% 3.0% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 7 2.2% 3.0% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 8 3.9% 6.2% 11.7% 88.3%
Grade 9 * % 1.5% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 10 3.2% 3.2% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 11 1.0% 2.1% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 2.4% 4.4% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 7 3.1% 4.7% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 8 4.6% 8.5% 15.4% 84.6%
Grade 9 0.8% 3.0% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 10 3.1% 5.2% 14.6% 85.4%
Grade 11 2.0% 2.0% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 12 * % 1.3% 3.8% 96.2%
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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 1.8% 2.2% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 7 * % 0.8% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 3.1% 4.7% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 9 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 10 2.1% 2.1% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 11 2.0% 2.0% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
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Octane booster? All 1.1% 1.5% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 * % 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 8 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 1.5% 1.5% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 10 1.0% 2.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 11 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Other sprays? All 2.4% 3.4% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 7 3.0% 3.7% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 8 6.0% 8.3% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 9 0.8% 2.4% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 2.1% 2.1% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 11 1.0% 1.0% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
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Other inhalants? All 4.5% 6.5% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 7 7.2% 8.6% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 8 5.2% 9.6% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 9 4.2% 4.9% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 10 1.9% 4.8% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 11 6.7% 8.7% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 12 * % * % 3.8% 96.2%

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Table I-2: How often do you normally use inhalants?


Several Several About About Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 85.2% 0.5% 0.5% 1.3% 2.9% 3.2% 6.5%


Grade 7 76.6% 0.8% 0.8% 1.6% 2.4% 6.5% 11.3%
Grade 8 76.1% 1.7% * % 2.6% 11.1% 1.7% 6.8%
Grade 9 86.7% * % 0.7% * % 1.5% 5.2% 5.9%
Grade 10 88.9% * % * % 2.2% * % 1.1% 7.8%
Grade 11 93.6% * % 1.1% 1.1% * % 2.1% 2.1%
Grade 12 94.9% * % * % * % * % 1.3% 3.8%

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Table I-3: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4+

All 76.5% 8.8% 7.6% 7.0%


Grade 7 72.4% 15.4% 9.0% 3.2%
Grade 8 66.9% 6.1% 13.5% 13.5%
Grade 9 77.7% 7.6% 8.3% 6.4%
Grade 10 76.6% 9.0% 5.4% 9.0%
Grade 11 82.5% 10.5% 2.6% 4.4%
Grade 12 91.9% 3.5% 2.3% 2.3%
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Table I-4: Average age of first use of:

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Inhalants 11.1 11.4 12.1 12.9 * *

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Table I-5: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you attended
class while high from inhalant use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 96.1% 3.0% 0.8% 0.2%


Grade 7 92.6% 5.8% 1.7% * %
Grade 8 93.7% 4.5% 1.8% * %
Grade 9 97.7% 2.3% * % * %
Grade 10 95.9% 3.1% * % 1.0%
Grade 11 97.9% 1.1% 1.1% * %
Grade 12 100.0% * % * % * %

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Table I-6: School year use of inhalants by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Inhalants Users: 5.9 days per student


Inhalants Non-users: 4.3 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Inhalants Users: 6.8 days per student


Inhalants Non-users: 2.9 days per student

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Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?
Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 79.4% 13.3% 4.9% 1.6% 0.9%


Grade 7 74.8% 17.0% 5.2% 1.5% 1.5%
Grade 8 71.1% 18.5% 7.4% 0.7% 2.2%
Grade 9 75.3% 16.4% 4.8% 3.4% * %
Grade 10 83.2% 8.9% 5.9% 1.0% 1.0%
Grade 11 86.4% 8.2% 3.6% 1.8% * %
Grade 12 95.1% 4.9% * % * % * %

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Table I-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 78.1% 11.7% 3.2% 0.9% 6.2%


Grade 7 75.0% 12.5% 3.3% 1.7% 7.5%
Grade 8 76.7% 13.3% 3.3% 0.8% 5.8%
Grade 9 79.2% 12.3% 4.6% * % 3.8%
Grade 10 75.5% 11.7% 5.3% * % 7.4%
Grade 11 79.8% 9.6% 1.0% 2.9% 6.7%
Grade 12 84.0% 9.3% * % * % 6.7%
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Table X-1: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any information on drugs or
alcohol from the following sources?

Health class

No Yes

All 42.6% 57.4%


Grade 7 33.0% 67.0%
Grade 8 51.0% 49.0%
Grade 9 20.2% 79.8%
Grade 10 41.5% 58.5%
Grade 11 56.7% 43.3%
Grade 12 68.6% 31.4%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 43.5% 56.5%


Grade 7 41.2% 58.8%
Grade 8 32.7% 67.3%
Grade 9 65.9% 34.1%
Grade 10 48.4% 51.6%
Grade 11 29.3% 70.7%
Grade 12 31.9% 68.1%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 78.1% 21.9%


Grade 7 80.0% 20.0%
Grade 8 71.1% 28.9%
Grade 9 83.5% 16.5%
Grade 10 79.8% 20.2%
Grade 11 83.5% 16.5%
Grade 12 66.7% 33.3%
Science class

No Yes

All 75.0% 25.0%


Grade 7 41.7% 58.3%
Grade 8 74.2% 25.8%
Grade 9 81.0% 19.0%
Grade 10 77.9% 22.1%
Grade 11 83.0% 17.0%
Grade 12 93.8% 6.2%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 91.4% 8.6%


Grade 7 89.1% 10.9%
Grade 8 88.0% 12.0%
Grade 9 88.0% 12.0%
Grade 10 93.0% 7.0%
Grade 11 95.6% 4.4%
Grade 12 98.6% 1.4%
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Student group session

No Yes

All 80.4% 19.6%


Grade 7 80.0% 20.0%
Grade 8 82.1% 17.9%
Grade 9 87.4% 12.6%
Grade 10 80.0% 20.0%
Grade 11 80.2% 19.8%
Grade 12 65.7% 34.3%

An invited school guest

No Yes

All 57.9% 42.1%


Grade 7 35.6% 64.4%
Grade 8 38.0% 62.0%
Grade 9 65.5% 34.5%
Grade 10 79.1% 20.9%
Grade 11 65.6% 34.4%
Grade 12 65.7% 34.3%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 60.4% 39.6%


Grade 7 54.0% 46.0%
Grade 8 57.1% 42.9%
Grade 9 68.7% 31.3%
Grade 10 57.3% 42.7%
Grade 11 60.7% 39.3%
Grade 12 62.7% 37.3%

Any school source


No Yes

All 34.3% 65.7%


Grade 7 37.8% 62.2%
Grade 8 43.2% 56.8%
Grade 9 29.9% 70.1%
Grade 10 30.6% 69.4%
Grade 11 27.2% 72.8%
Grade 12 34.9% 65.1%

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Table X-2: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?

A counselor or program in school

No Yes

All 61.4% 38.6%


Grade 7 56.0% 44.0%
Grade 8 58.5% 41.5%
Grade 9 63.2% 36.8%
Grade 10 64.7% 35.3%
Grade 11 69.3% 30.7%
Grade 12 56.4% 43.6%
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Another adult in school (such as a nurse or teacher)

No Yes

All 63.1% 36.9%


Grade 7 60.5% 39.5%
Grade 8 66.4% 33.6%
Grade 9 68.6% 31.4%
Grade 10 60.0% 40.0%
Grade 11 63.0% 37.0%
Grade 12 54.7% 45.3%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 57.8% 42.2%


Grade 7 50.4% 49.6%
Grade 8 62.3% 37.7%
Grade 9 55.1% 44.9%
Grade 10 60.2% 39.8%
Grade 11 60.0% 40.0%
Grade 12 59.7% 40.3%

Your parents

No Yes

All 43.8% 56.2%


Grade 7 37.6% 62.4%
Grade 8 36.3% 63.7%
Grade 9 39.3% 60.7%
Grade 10 52.7% 47.3%
Grade 11 52.1% 47.9%
Grade 12 52.1% 47.9%

A medical doctor
No Yes

All 62.3% 37.7%


Grade 7 58.3% 41.7%
Grade 8 61.4% 38.6%
Grade 9 60.9% 39.1%
Grade 10 62.1% 37.9%
Grade 11 68.1% 31.9%
Grade 12 65.8% 34.2%

Your friends

No Yes

All 24.8% 75.2%


Grade 7 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 8 27.7% 72.3%
Grade 9 24.0% 76.0%
Grade 10 20.4% 79.6%
Grade 11 25.8% 74.2%
Grade 12 13.7% 86.3%

Another adult (a relative, clergyman, or other family friend)

No Yes

All 38.3% 61.7%


Grade 7 45.2% 54.8%
Grade 8 48.3% 51.7%
Grade 9 35.7% 64.3%
Grade 10 35.6% 64.4%
Grade 11 32.3% 67.7%
Grade 12 27.6% 72.4%
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Table X-3: Since school began in the fall, have you sought help, other than from family or
friends, for problems in any way connected with your use of alcohol, marijuana,
or other drugs?

No Yes

All 91.7% 8.3%


Grade 7 90.2% 9.8%
Grade 8 90.6% 9.4%
Grade 9 88.6% 11.4%
Grade 10 92.9% 7.1%
Grade 11 94.9% 5.1%
Grade 12 96.0% 4.0%

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Table X-4: About how many of your friends:

Feel close to their parents?

None A Few Some Most All

All 4.7% 33.3% 28.3% 25.7% 8.0%


Grade 7 3.9% 35.1% 24.0% 24.0% 13.0%
Grade 8 6.9% 37.2% 26.9% 21.4% 7.6%
Grade 9 6.6% 32.5% 28.5% 25.2% 7.3%
Grade 10 2.8% 33.0% 30.2% 29.2% 4.7%
Grade 11 4.4% 32.5% 34.2% 23.7% 5.3%
Grade 12 1.2% 25.9% 27.1% 35.3% 10.6%

Sometimes carry weapons?

None A Few Some Most All

All 43.1% 32.8% 13.2% 7.8% 3.0%


Grade 7 59.6% 26.2% 7.8% 4.3% 2.1%
Grade 8 40.3% 31.7% 11.5% 11.5% 5.0%
Grade 9 40.5% 37.2% 14.9% 4.7% 2.7%
Grade 10 44.4% 29.3% 13.1% 8.1% 5.1%
Grade 11 39.8% 34.3% 13.0% 12.0% 0.9%
Grade 12 30.9% 39.5% 22.2% 6.2% 1.2%

Care about making good grades?

None A Few Some Most All

All 4.6% 18.0% 25.8% 35.3% 16.4%


Grade 7 7.0% 19.6% 24.5% 30.8% 18.2%
Grade 8 5.9% 19.1% 24.3% 36.8% 14.0%
Grade 9 5.5% 21.4% 22.1% 37.2% 13.8%
Grade 10 4.7% 18.7% 27.1% 33.6% 15.9%
Grade 11 1.8% 11.8% 30.9% 38.2% 17.3%
Grade 12 * % 14.1% 29.4% 34.1% 22.4%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?

None A Few Some Most All

All 69.3% 18.9% 6.2% 3.4% 2.2%


Grade 7 70.3% 12.4% 9.7% 4.1% 3.4%
Grade 8 58.2% 27.0% 8.5% 4.3% 2.1%
Grade 9 67.8% 20.8% 4.7% 5.4% 1.3%
Grade 10 67.6% 19.0% 5.7% 3.8% 3.8%
Grade 11 77.9% 15.9% 4.4% 0.9% 0.9%
Grade 12 82.4% 14.1% 2.4% * % 1.2%
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Wish they could drop out of school?

None A Few Some Most All

All 42.3% 30.9% 13.6% 6.1% 7.1%


Grade 7 52.7% 24.0% 10.3% 4.1% 8.9%
Grade 8 37.1% 28.7% 16.1% 5.6% 12.6%
Grade 9 41.2% 33.1% 12.8% 6.1% 6.8%
Grade 10 37.1% 30.5% 15.2% 11.4% 5.7%
Grade 11 44.0% 32.1% 14.7% 5.5% 3.7%
Grade 12 42.9% 40.5% 11.9% 3.6% 1.2%
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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> All students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Tobacco All 29.9% 39.5% 58.4% 41.6%
Grade 7 23.7% 36.2% 52.0% 48.0%
Grade 8 33.8% 42.3% 58.5% 41.5%
Grade 9 36.1% 43.2% 61.3% 38.7%
Grade 10 27.0% 36.0% 55.0% 45.0%
Grade 11 29.8% 40.4% 63.2% 36.8%
Grade 12 24.7% 36.5% 61.2% 38.8%
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Alcohol All 42.2% 61.3% 79.4% 20.6%
Grade 7 29.7% 47.3% 66.2% 33.8%
Grade 8 46.4% 58.0% 77.5% 22.5%
Grade 9 39.7% 57.6% 78.8% 21.2%
Grade 10 41.8% 66.4% 81.8% 18.2%
Grade 11 45.5% 70.5% 87.5% 12.5%
Grade 12 54.8% 77.4% 90.5% 9.5%
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Inhalants All 10.8% 14.9% 25.9% 74.1%
Grade 7 14.9% 16.9% 29.9% 70.1%
Grade 8 18.7% 25.7% 36.8% 63.2%
Grade 9 11.0% 13.6% 25.3% 74.7%
Grade 10 6.4% 11.8% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 11 7.1% 11.5% 20.4% 79.6%
Grade 12 * % 2.4% 9.4% 90.6%
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Any Illicit Drug All 22.5% 32.2% 42.5% 57.5%
Grade 7 14.6% 21.9% 26.5% 73.5%
Grade 8 22.1% 33.6% 40.0% 60.0%
Grade 9 25.5% 36.6% 47.1% 52.9%
Grade 10 19.8% 27.0% 39.6% 60.4%
Grade 11 31.0% 42.5% 58.4% 41.6%
Grade 12 22.1% 31.4% 46.5% 53.5%
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Marijuana All 20.1% 30.7% 41.9% 58.1%
Grade 7 10.7% 18.0% 24.7% 75.3%
Grade 8 21.2% 31.4% 39.4% 60.6%
Grade 9 20.3% 34.0% 45.1% 54.9%
Grade 10 19.4% 26.9% 40.7% 59.3%
Grade 11 28.8% 42.3% 58.6% 41.4%
Grade 12 22.0% 32.9% 47.6% 52.4%
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Marijuana Only All 10.6% 16.8% 25.6% 74.4%
Grade 7 7.7% 12.2% 16.0% 84.0%
Grade 8 10.1% 15.5% 20.9% 79.1%
Grade 9 9.6% 17.2% 25.5% 74.5%
Grade 10 7.2% 12.6% 22.5% 77.5%
Grade 11 16.7% 23.7% 39.5% 60.5%
Grade 12 15.1% 23.3% 36.0% 64.0%
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Cocaine or Crack All 5.3% 7.7% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 7 3.4% 5.5% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 8 3.6% 5.1% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 9 7.6% 10.3% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 10 5.0% 7.9% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 11 8.3% 11.9% 16.5% 83.5%
Grade 12 3.7% 4.9% 6.1% 93.9%
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Cocaine All 4.4% 6.2% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 1.5% 2.2% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 7.3% 9.5% 15.3% 84.7%
Grade 10 5.1% 8.2% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 11 7.5% 11.2% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 12 3.7% 4.9% 6.1% 93.9%
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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 1.8% 3.2% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 2.3% 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 2.4% 4.0% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 1.5% 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 10 1.1% 2.1% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 11 3.0% 4.0% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Hallucinogens All 2.3% 3.5% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 7 1.5% 1.5% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 8 2.3% 3.8% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 9 1.4% 2.9% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 10 4.2% 5.3% 8.4% 91.6%
Grade 11 4.0% 5.0% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 12 * % 2.5% 8.7% 91.3%
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Uppers All 3.6% 6.4% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 7 * % 0.9% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 8 2.5% 4.2% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 9 5.3% 9.1% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 10 5.9% 10.6% 14.1% 85.9%
Grade 11 5.4% 9.8% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 12 1.4% 2.7% 5.5% 94.5%
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Downers All 2.6% 4.6% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 7 * % 0.8% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 8 2.5% 4.1% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 9 3.1% 6.2% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 10 5.7% 9.2% 12.6% 87.4%
Grade 11 3.1% 5.1% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 12 1.3% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
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Rohypnol All 1.8% 2.1% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 7 1.6% 2.3% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 8 3.1% 3.1% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 9 1.5% 2.2% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 10 2.1% 2.1% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 11 1.9% 1.9% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
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Steroids All 1.5% 2.2% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 7 * % 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 9 3.2% 4.0% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 10 3.4% 3.4% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 11 1.0% 2.1% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
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Ecstasy All 1.9% 2.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 8 1.8% 2.7% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 9 2.4% 3.3% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 10 3.5% 4.7% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 11 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
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Heroin All 1.5% 2.3% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 8 1.7% 2.5% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 1.6% 2.3% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 10 2.3% 4.5% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 11 2.9% 3.9% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Male students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Tobacco All 30.8% 41.1% 58.7% 41.3%
Grade 7 26.0% 39.0% 54.5% 45.5%
Grade 8 30.0% 35.0% 53.3% 46.7%
Grade 9 41.0% 50.6% 69.9% 30.1%
Grade 10 21.3% 31.9% 46.8% 53.2%
Grade 11 27.3% 40.0% 61.8% 38.2%
Grade 12 34.9% 46.5% 60.5% 39.5%
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Alcohol All 47.2% 61.9% 79.0% 21.0%
Grade 7 29.7% 45.9% 68.9% 31.1%
Grade 8 50.9% 58.2% 80.0% 20.0%
Grade 9 40.5% 59.5% 79.7% 20.3%
Grade 10 47.8% 60.9% 73.9% 26.1%
Grade 11 60.4% 77.4% 84.9% 15.1%
Grade 12 65.1% 79.1% 90.7% 9.3%
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Inhalants All 12.3% 17.1% 27.0% 73.0%
Grade 7 19.0% 20.3% 31.6% 68.4%
Grade 8 18.0% 26.2% 41.0% 59.0%
Grade 9 13.4% 18.3% 28.0% 72.0%
Grade 10 10.9% 15.2% 21.7% 78.3%
Grade 11 5.6% 11.1% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 12 * % 4.7% 11.6% 88.4%
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Any Illicit Drug All 27.2% 38.4% 48.1% 51.9%
Grade 7 21.1% 30.3% 32.9% 67.1%
Grade 8 25.4% 37.3% 47.5% 52.5%
Grade 9 30.5% 46.3% 52.4% 47.6%
Grade 10 23.4% 31.9% 42.6% 57.4%
Grade 11 35.2% 42.6% 64.8% 35.2%
Grade 12 27.3% 38.6% 50.0% 50.0%
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Marijuana All 23.4% 35.9% 47.1% 52.9%
Grade 7 14.5% 23.7% 30.3% 69.7%
Grade 8 22.0% 32.2% 44.1% 55.9%
Grade 9 23.2% 42.7% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 10 25.0% 34.1% 45.5% 54.5%
Grade 11 32.1% 43.4% 66.0% 34.0%
Grade 12 27.9% 39.5% 51.2% 48.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 13.2% 21.3% 29.4% 70.6%
Grade 7 12.3% 18.5% 19.8% 80.2%
Grade 8 9.7% 16.1% 24.2% 75.8%
Grade 9 9.4% 21.2% 25.9% 74.1%
Grade 10 10.6% 19.1% 27.7% 72.3%
Grade 11 21.8% 25.5% 47.3% 52.7%
Grade 12 20.5% 31.8% 40.9% 59.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 6.8% 10.1% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 7 5.6% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 8 5.1% 6.8% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 9 10.3% 15.4% 20.5% 79.5%
Grade 10 5.1% 10.3% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 11 9.8% 11.8% 15.7% 84.3%
Grade 12 2.4% 4.8% 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 5.3% 8.1% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 8 1.8% 3.5% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 9 9.6% 13.7% 19.2% 80.8%
Grade 10 5.4% 10.8% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 11 10.0% 12.0% 16.0% 84.0%
Grade 12 2.4% 4.8% 7.1% 92.9%
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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.9% 4.9% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 7 5.0% 6.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 8 3.7% 5.6% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 9 2.7% 6.8% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 10 2.9% 5.9% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 11 2.1% 2.1% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 3.5% 5.4% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 7 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 3.5% 5.3% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 9 2.7% 5.4% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 10 8.1% 10.8% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 11 4.4% 4.4% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 12 * % 4.9% 9.8% 90.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.2% 5.5% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 7 * % 1.9% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 2.1% 4.2% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 9 5.6% 9.9% 14.1% 85.9%
Grade 10 * % 6.2% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 11 2.4% 4.9% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 12 * % 2.7% 5.4% 94.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.1% 4.2% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 7 * % 1.6% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 8 2.0% 3.9% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 9 2.9% 5.9% 11.8% 88.2%
Grade 10 3.1% 9.4% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 11 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.9% 2.6% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 7 1.5% 3.0% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 8 3.6% 3.6% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 9 1.4% 2.9% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 2.9% 2.9% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 11 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 3.2% 3.9% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 7 * % 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 1.9% 1.9% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 6.1% 6.1% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 10 9.1% 9.1% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 11 2.2% 4.4% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.7% 97.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 3.0% 3.4% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 7 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 4.8% 6.3% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 10 6.2% 6.2% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 11 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 2.1% 2.8% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 3.0% 4.5% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 10 2.9% 5.7% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 11 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Female students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 29.2% 38.2% 58.0% 42.0%
Grade 7 21.3% 33.3% 49.3% 50.7%
Grade 8 36.6% 47.6% 62.2% 37.8%
Grade 9 30.6% 34.7% 51.4% 48.6%
Grade 10 31.3% 39.1% 60.9% 39.1%
Grade 11 32.8% 41.4% 63.8% 36.2%
Grade 12 14.3% 26.2% 61.9% 38.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 37.8% 61.0% 79.7% 20.3%
Grade 7 29.7% 48.6% 63.5% 36.5%
Grade 8 43.4% 57.8% 75.9% 24.1%
Grade 9 38.9% 55.6% 77.8% 22.2%
Grade 10 37.5% 70.3% 87.5% 12.5%
Grade 11 32.8% 65.5% 89.7% 10.3%
Grade 12 43.9% 75.6% 90.2% 9.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 9.5% 12.9% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 7 10.7% 13.3% 28.0% 72.0%
Grade 8 19.3% 25.3% 33.7% 66.3%
Grade 9 8.3% 8.3% 22.2% 77.8%
Grade 10 3.1% 9.4% 26.6% 73.4%
Grade 11 8.6% 12.1% 22.4% 77.6%
Grade 12 * % * % 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 18.2% 26.6% 37.2% 62.8%
Grade 7 8.0% 13.3% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 8 19.8% 30.9% 34.6% 65.4%
Grade 9 19.7% 25.4% 40.8% 59.2%
Grade 10 17.2% 23.4% 37.5% 62.5%
Grade 11 27.6% 43.1% 51.7% 48.3%
Grade 12 16.7% 23.8% 42.9% 57.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 17.0% 25.9% 37.0% 63.0%
Grade 7 6.8% 12.2% 18.9% 81.1%
Grade 8 20.5% 30.8% 35.9% 64.1%
Grade 9 16.9% 23.9% 39.4% 60.6%
Grade 10 15.6% 21.9% 37.5% 62.5%
Grade 11 26.3% 42.1% 50.9% 49.1%
Grade 12 15.4% 25.6% 43.6% 56.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 8.2% 12.7% 21.8% 78.2%
Grade 7 2.7% 5.3% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 8 10.5% 15.1% 18.6% 81.4%
Grade 9 9.7% 12.5% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 10 4.7% 7.8% 18.8% 81.3%
Grade 11 12.1% 22.4% 31.0% 69.0%
Grade 12 9.5% 14.3% 31.0% 69.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 4.0% 5.6% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.7% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 8 2.6% 3.8% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 9 4.5% 4.5% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 10 4.8% 6.5% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 11 7.0% 12.3% 17.5% 82.5%
Grade 12 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.5% 4.6% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 7 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 8 1.3% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 4.7% 4.7% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 10 4.9% 6.6% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 11 5.4% 10.7% 16.1% 83.9%
Grade 12 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.9% 1.7% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 * % 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 8 1.4% 2.8% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 3.8% 5.7% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.1% 1.7% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 8 1.4% 2.7% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 10 1.7% 1.7% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 11 3.7% 5.6% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 12 * % * % 7.7% 92.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.7% 7.2% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 8 2.9% 4.3% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 9 4.9% 8.2% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 10 9.4% 13.2% 17.0% 83.0%
Grade 11 8.0% 14.0% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 12 2.8% 2.8% 5.6% 94.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 3.1% 5.0% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 2.9% 4.3% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 9 3.3% 6.6% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 10 7.3% 9.1% 12.7% 87.3%
Grade 11 2.0% 5.9% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 12 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.8% 1.8% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 1.6% 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 8 2.8% 2.8% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 9 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 10 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 11 1.9% 1.9% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.8% 97.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 0.6% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 * % 1.7% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.9% 1.6% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 1.5% 3.0% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 1.9% 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 11 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.8% 97.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.9% 1.8% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 8 1.4% 2.8% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 1.9% 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 11 1.8% 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> White students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 37.5% 48.2% 67.1% 32.9%
Grade 7 27.1% 41.4% 52.9% 47.1%
Grade 8 41.1% 46.6% 61.6% 38.4%
Grade 9 44.6% 53.0% 68.7% 31.3%
Grade 10 35.7% 48.2% 73.2% 26.8%
Grade 11 33.3% 45.1% 74.5% 25.5%
Grade 12 38.0% 54.0% 76.0% 24.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 44.4% 65.3% 80.5% 19.5%
Grade 7 34.8% 53.6% 66.7% 33.3%
Grade 8 47.2% 59.7% 70.8% 29.2%
Grade 9 39.0% 57.3% 76.8% 23.2%
Grade 10 48.2% 75.0% 94.6% 5.4%
Grade 11 41.2% 72.5% 90.2% 9.8%
Grade 12 60.0% 84.0% 92.0% 8.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 9.7% 15.6% 28.8% 71.2%
Grade 7 14.1% 15.5% 33.8% 66.2%
Grade 8 16.0% 25.3% 36.0% 64.0%
Grade 9 8.5% 11.0% 24.4% 75.6%
Grade 10 9.1% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0%
Grade 11 6.0% 14.0% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 12 * % 3.9% 13.7% 86.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 20.8% 30.8% 42.5% 57.5%
Grade 7 8.7% 17.4% 24.6% 75.4%
Grade 8 25.7% 33.8% 37.8% 62.2%
Grade 9 25.6% 36.6% 45.1% 54.9%
Grade 10 17.9% 30.4% 48.2% 51.8%
Grade 11 26.0% 36.0% 60.0% 40.0%
Grade 12 17.6% 27.5% 43.1% 56.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 18.3% 29.6% 42.0% 58.0%
Grade 7 5.9% 14.7% 20.6% 79.4%
Grade 8 23.3% 31.5% 37.0% 63.0%
Grade 9 22.0% 35.4% 45.1% 54.9%
Grade 10 17.0% 30.2% 50.9% 49.1%
Grade 11 20.4% 34.7% 59.2% 40.8%
Grade 12 18.4% 28.6% 42.9% 57.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 8.3% 15.0% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 7 5.6% 11.3% 16.9% 83.1%
Grade 8 9.2% 14.5% 18.4% 81.6%
Grade 9 11.9% 19.0% 26.2% 73.8%
Grade 10 5.4% 14.3% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 11 7.8% 13.7% 37.3% 62.7%
Grade 12 7.8% 15.7% 27.5% 72.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 5.6% 8.1% 10.7% 89.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 6.8% 8.2% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 9 6.4% 7.7% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 10 2.0% 8.0% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 11 14.3% 20.4% 22.4% 77.6%
Grade 12 4.3% 6.4% 8.5% 91.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 4.6% 7.2% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 2.8% 4.2% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 9 6.8% 8.1% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 10 2.0% 8.2% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 11 12.5% 18.8% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 12 4.3% 6.4% 8.5% 91.5%
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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.8% 3.1% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 4.5% 6.1% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 9 * % 1.4% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 10 * % 2.2% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 11 6.2% 8.3% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 2.8% 3.9% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 4.3% 4.3% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 9 * % * % 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 10 6.4% 8.5% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 11 6.5% 8.7% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 12 * % 4.3% 13.0% 87.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.4% 7.4% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 7 * % * % 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 3.3% 5.0% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 9 5.9% 10.3% 14.7% 85.3%
Grade 10 4.8% 11.9% 19.0% 81.0%
Grade 11 4.4% 13.3% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 12 * % 2.3% 6.8% 93.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.9% 5.5% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 7 * % * % 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 8 4.9% 6.6% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 9 2.8% 7.0% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 10 2.4% 7.1% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 11 4.3% 8.7% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 12 2.2% 2.2% 4.3% 95.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.8% 1.8% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 3.6% 3.6% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 8 3.1% 3.1% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 9 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 11 2.0% 2.0% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 2.0% 2.4% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 4.5% 6.0% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 10 4.9% 4.9% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 11 2.3% 2.3% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.3% 97.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.4% 2.7% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 3.4% 3.4% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 9 2.9% 4.4% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 10 2.4% 2.4% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 11 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.6% 2.9% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 9 1.5% 3.0% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 10 * % 4.8% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 11 6.1% 8.2% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Black students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 12.9% 19.6% 36.6% 63.4%
Grade 7 16.1% 22.6% 41.9% 58.1%
Grade 8 18.8% 25.0% 43.8% 56.3%
Grade 9 11.4% 14.3% 37.1% 62.9%
Grade 10 8.7% 17.4% 21.7% 78.3%
Grade 11 16.7% 29.2% 41.7% 58.3%
Grade 12 * % 5.6% 27.8% 72.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 27.3% 48.1% 75.1% 24.9%
Grade 7 21.4% 35.7% 57.1% 42.9%
Grade 8 27.6% 41.4% 86.2% 13.8%
Grade 9 29.4% 47.1% 73.5% 26.5%
Grade 10 18.2% 45.5% 63.6% 36.4%
Grade 11 37.5% 62.5% 87.5% 12.5%
Grade 12 29.4% 64.7% 82.4% 17.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 3.8% 4.4% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 7 6.5% 6.5% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 8 10.0% 10.0% 23.3% 76.7%
Grade 9 2.9% 5.7% 17.1% 82.9%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 16.5% 27.3% 38.1% 61.9%
Grade 7 13.3% 16.7% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 8 6.7% 20.0% 30.0% 70.0%
Grade 9 16.7% 33.3% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 10 13.0% 17.4% 30.4% 69.6%
Grade 11 33.3% 45.8% 58.3% 41.7%
Grade 12 22.2% 33.3% 50.0% 50.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 15.4% 27.0% 37.9% 62.1%
Grade 7 13.3% 16.7% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 8 6.9% 20.7% 31.0% 69.0%
Grade 9 11.1% 30.6% 41.7% 58.3%
Grade 10 13.0% 17.4% 30.4% 69.6%
Grade 11 33.3% 45.8% 58.3% 41.7%
Grade 12 23.5% 35.3% 52.9% 47.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 13.1% 23.1% 33.6% 66.4%
Grade 7 9.7% 12.9% 16.1% 83.9%
Grade 8 6.3% 15.6% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 9 8.3% 25.0% 36.1% 63.9%
Grade 10 8.7% 13.0% 26.1% 73.9%
Grade 11 33.3% 45.8% 58.3% 41.7%
Grade 12 22.2% 33.3% 50.0% 50.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 0.8% 0.8% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 3.2% 3.2% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.6% 1.6% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 10 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.7% 0.7% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 7 * % * % 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 10 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
La Vega
Spring 1998

Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Mexican/American students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 28.7% 39.9% 63.4% 36.6%
Grade 7 34.4% 50.0% 71.9% 28.1%
Grade 8 25.9% 44.4% 63.0% 37.0%
Grade 9 32.1% 42.9% 60.7% 39.3%
Grade 10 22.7% 27.3% 54.5% 45.5%
Grade 11 40.0% 46.7% 70.0% 30.0%
Grade 12 * % 7.7% 53.8% 46.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 50.7% 66.0% 84.4% 15.6%
Grade 7 34.4% 56.3% 84.4% 15.6%
Grade 8 53.8% 61.5% 80.8% 19.2%
Grade 9 44.4% 66.7% 85.2% 14.8%
Grade 10 50.0% 68.2% 77.3% 22.7%
Grade 11 65.5% 79.3% 89.7% 10.3%
Grade 12 61.5% 61.5% 92.3% 7.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 17.5% 20.7% 29.5% 70.5%
Grade 7 24.2% 30.3% 42.4% 57.6%
Grade 8 28.6% 32.1% 39.3% 60.7%
Grade 9 17.9% 21.4% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 10 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 11 13.3% 16.7% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 12 * % * % 7.7% 92.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 30.2% 40.0% 46.8% 53.2%
Grade 7 27.3% 36.4% 36.4% 63.6%
Grade 8 25.9% 40.7% 48.1% 51.9%
Grade 9 29.6% 37.0% 51.9% 48.1%
Grade 10 27.3% 27.3% 31.8% 68.2%
Grade 11 40.0% 56.7% 63.3% 36.7%
Grade 12 30.8% 38.5% 46.2% 53.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 28.6% 37.1% 45.3% 54.7%
Grade 7 24.2% 33.3% 36.4% 63.6%
Grade 8 26.9% 34.6% 46.2% 53.8%
Grade 9 22.2% 29.6% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 10 27.3% 27.3% 31.8% 68.2%
Grade 11 40.0% 56.7% 63.3% 36.7%
Grade 12 33.3% 41.7% 50.0% 50.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 14.7% 17.8% 23.1% 76.9%
Grade 7 14.7% 17.6% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 8 17.9% 21.4% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 9 3.6% 3.6% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 10 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 11 16.7% 23.3% 30.0% 70.0%
Grade 12 30.8% 38.5% 46.2% 53.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 6.7% 9.9% 16.2% 83.8%
Grade 7 9.4% 15.6% 15.6% 84.4%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 11.5% 19.2% 30.8% 69.2%
Grade 10 9.5% 9.5% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 11 6.7% 10.0% 23.3% 76.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 6.1% 8.8% 15.1% 84.9%
Grade 7 6.3% 9.4% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 8 * % * % 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 11.5% 19.2% 30.8% 69.2%
Grade 10 9.5% 9.5% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 11 6.7% 10.0% 23.3% 76.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B6 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.4% 2.8% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 7 3.3% 6.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % 4.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 10 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 11 * % * % 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 2.2% 3.7% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 7 * % * % 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 8 * % 4.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 3.8% 7.7% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 10 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 11 3.7% 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.7% 5.4% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 7 * % 3.8% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 7.7% 7.7% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 10 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 11 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.4% 3.1% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 7 * % 4.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 4.8% 4.8% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 10 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 11 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 3.1% 3.8% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 7 * % 3.4% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 8 4.0% 4.0% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 9 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 11 4.0% 4.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.8% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % 4.2% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
La Vega
Spring 1998

Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students reporting A and B grades

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 23.9% 34.1% 54.7% 45.3%
Grade 7 17.8% 28.0% 43.9% 56.1%
Grade 8 29.8% 40.4% 57.4% 42.6%
Grade 9 22.0% 30.8% 50.5% 49.5%
Grade 10 26.6% 35.4% 55.7% 44.3%
Grade 11 23.8% 35.7% 63.1% 36.9%
Grade 12 23.0% 33.8% 59.5% 40.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 39.0% 59.4% 78.9% 21.1%
Grade 7 26.9% 43.3% 63.5% 36.5%
Grade 8 41.9% 52.7% 76.3% 23.7%
Grade 9 34.8% 53.9% 75.3% 24.7%
Grade 10 39.7% 69.2% 83.3% 16.7%
Grade 11 40.2% 65.9% 87.8% 12.2%
Grade 12 53.4% 78.1% 91.8% 8.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 7.8% 11.1% 21.3% 78.7%
Grade 7 10.2% 12.0% 23.1% 76.9%
Grade 8 18.6% 22.7% 33.0% 67.0%
Grade 9 5.5% 5.5% 20.9% 79.1%
Grade 10 5.1% 10.3% 21.8% 78.2%
Grade 11 3.6% 9.6% 14.5% 85.5%
Grade 12 * % 2.7% 9.5% 90.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 16.9% 26.8% 37.3% 62.7%
Grade 7 9.4% 15.1% 18.9% 81.1%
Grade 8 14.1% 30.4% 35.9% 64.1%
Grade 9 20.2% 27.0% 37.1% 62.9%
Grade 10 16.5% 24.1% 34.2% 65.8%
Grade 11 25.0% 38.1% 57.1% 42.9%
Grade 12 17.3% 26.7% 44.0% 56.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 15.2% 26.0% 37.1% 62.9%
Grade 7 6.7% 12.4% 18.1% 81.9%
Grade 8 14.4% 28.9% 35.6% 64.4%
Grade 9 13.5% 24.7% 34.8% 65.2%
Grade 10 16.9% 24.7% 35.1% 64.9%
Grade 11 23.2% 39.0% 58.5% 41.5%
Grade 12 18.3% 28.2% 45.1% 54.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 8.7% 15.3% 24.4% 75.6%
Grade 7 5.5% 8.3% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 8 7.1% 15.2% 19.2% 80.8%
Grade 9 6.5% 12.0% 20.7% 79.3%
Grade 10 6.3% 12.7% 20.3% 79.7%
Grade 11 15.5% 25.0% 44.0% 56.0%
Grade 12 13.3% 21.3% 36.0% 64.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 3.9% 5.7% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 7 1.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 3.3% 4.4% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 9 6.0% 7.1% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 10 4.1% 6.8% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 11 6.1% 11.0% 11.0% 89.0%
Grade 12 2.8% 2.8% 4.2% 95.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.3% 5.0% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 2.2% 3.3% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 9 5.1% 6.3% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 10 4.3% 7.1% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 11 6.2% 11.1% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 12 2.8% 2.8% 4.2% 95.8%
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Table B7 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.9% 2.0% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 1.1% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 1.2% 2.3% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 9 1.3% 2.5% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 10 1.4% 2.9% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 11 * % 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.7% 3.0% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 1.1% 3.3% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 9 * % 1.2% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 10 5.7% 5.7% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 11 2.7% 4.1% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 12 * % 2.9% 5.7% 94.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.7% 4.8% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 * % 2.5% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 9 6.5% 9.1% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 10 5.1% 6.8% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 11 4.5% 9.0% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 12 * % 1.6% 3.1% 96.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.8% 3.3% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 1.2% 3.7% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 9 3.9% 6.6% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 10 1.6% 3.2% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 11 2.8% 4.2% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 12 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.9% 1.3% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 7 1.1% 2.2% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 8 * % * % 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 9 1.3% 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 10 1.4% 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 11 1.3% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.2% 1.7% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 1.2% 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 1.4% 1.4% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 10 4.8% 4.8% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 11 * % 1.4% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.7% 1.0% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 9 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 10 3.1% 3.1% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.5% 1.4% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 * % 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 1.5% 4.5% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 11 1.4% 2.7% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students reporting C, D, and F grades

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 43.6% 51.6% 66.9% 33.1%
Grade 7 38.6% 54.5% 70.5% 29.5%
Grade 8 38.1% 42.9% 59.5% 40.5%
Grade 9 57.4% 62.3% 77.0% 23.0%
Grade 10 27.6% 34.5% 51.7% 48.3%
Grade 11 48.3% 55.2% 65.5% 34.5%
Grade 12 36.4% 54.5% 72.7% 27.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 50.3% 65.8% 81.7% 18.3%
Grade 7 37.2% 55.8% 72.1% 27.9%
Grade 8 59.0% 69.2% 82.1% 17.9%
Grade 9 45.8% 62.7% 84.7% 15.3%
Grade 10 48.3% 58.6% 79.3% 20.7%
Grade 11 62.1% 86.2% 89.7% 10.3%
Grade 12 63.6% 72.7% 81.8% 18.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 18.0% 23.8% 36.6% 63.4%
Grade 7 24.4% 26.7% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 8 22.0% 34.1% 46.3% 53.7%
Grade 9 18.3% 25.0% 31.7% 68.3%
Grade 10 10.3% 17.2% 31.0% 69.0%
Grade 11 17.2% 17.2% 37.9% 62.1%
Grade 12 * % * % 9.1% 90.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 35.9% 45.2% 55.2% 44.8%
Grade 7 27.3% 36.4% 43.2% 56.8%
Grade 8 38.1% 40.5% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 9 34.4% 52.5% 62.3% 37.7%
Grade 10 27.6% 31.0% 51.7% 48.3%
Grade 11 50.0% 57.1% 64.3% 35.7%
Grade 12 54.5% 63.6% 63.6% 36.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 32.1% 42.0% 54.0% 46.0%
Grade 7 20.5% 29.5% 38.6% 61.4%
Grade 8 36.6% 39.0% 51.2% 48.8%
Grade 9 31.1% 49.2% 60.7% 39.3%
Grade 10 25.0% 28.6% 53.6% 46.4%
Grade 11 46.4% 53.6% 60.7% 39.3%
Grade 12 45.5% 63.6% 63.6% 36.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 15.5% 20.8% 29.3% 70.7%
Grade 7 13.3% 22.2% 26.7% 73.3%
Grade 8 18.6% 18.6% 27.9% 72.1%
Grade 9 14.5% 25.8% 33.9% 66.1%
Grade 10 6.9% 6.9% 24.1% 75.9%
Grade 11 20.7% 20.7% 27.6% 72.4%
Grade 12 27.3% 36.4% 36.4% 63.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 8.7% 12.2% 17.7% 82.3%
Grade 7 9.5% 11.9% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 8 2.4% 4.9% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 9 10.3% 15.5% 24.1% 75.9%
Grade 10 7.7% 11.5% 15.4% 84.6%
Grade 11 15.4% 15.4% 34.6% 65.4%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 7.2% 9.3% 14.4% 85.6%
Grade 7 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 10.9% 14.5% 21.8% 78.2%
Grade 10 7.7% 11.5% 15.4% 84.6%
Grade 11 12.0% 12.0% 32.0% 68.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B8 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 3.6% 5.8% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 7 5.3% 7.9% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 8 2.8% 5.6% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 9 1.9% 5.7% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 12.0% 12.0% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 2.5% 3.6% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 7 2.5% 2.5% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 3.6% 5.5% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 10 * % 4.2% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 11 7.7% 7.7% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 5.2% 9.4% 13.4% 86.6%
Grade 7 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 8 5.9% 5.9% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 9 3.8% 9.6% 17.3% 82.7%
Grade 10 8.0% 20.0% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 11 8.0% 12.0% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 4.1% 7.0% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 7 * % * % 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 8 2.7% 2.7% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 9 2.0% 6.0% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 10 17.4% 26.1% 26.1% 73.9%
Grade 11 3.8% 7.7% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 4.3% 4.3% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 7 2.7% 2.7% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 8 10.3% 10.3% 20.5% 79.5%
Grade 9 1.8% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 10 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 11 3.7% 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 2.3% 3.4% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 7 * % 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 9 5.8% 7.7% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 4.0% 4.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 4.8% 6.0% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 7 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 8 6.5% 6.5% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 9 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 10 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 11 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 3.4% 4.0% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 3.0% 3.0% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 9 3.9% 5.9% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 10 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 11 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students living with two parents

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 24.1% 32.9% 50.7% 49.3%
Grade 7 15.8% 27.6% 43.4% 56.6%
Grade 8 25.8% 33.3% 45.5% 54.5%
Grade 9 32.0% 36.0% 52.0% 48.0%
Grade 10 17.9% 32.1% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 11 26.3% 33.3% 63.2% 36.8%
Grade 12 25.6% 34.9% 53.5% 46.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 39.2% 54.7% 73.0% 27.0%
Grade 7 26.7% 40.0% 58.7% 41.3%
Grade 8 40.6% 50.0% 68.8% 31.3%
Grade 9 34.7% 47.2% 69.4% 30.6%
Grade 10 32.7% 60.0% 74.5% 25.5%
Grade 11 46.4% 64.3% 83.9% 16.1%
Grade 12 65.1% 79.1% 93.0% 7.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 9.1% 12.5% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 7 11.8% 11.8% 22.4% 77.6%
Grade 8 16.4% 22.4% 28.4% 71.6%
Grade 9 9.3% 13.3% 25.3% 74.7%
Grade 10 1.8% 7.1% 19.6% 80.4%
Grade 11 10.5% 10.5% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 12 * % 4.7% 7.0% 93.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 18.8% 25.8% 35.1% 64.9%
Grade 7 10.5% 15.8% 18.4% 81.6%
Grade 8 15.2% 24.2% 30.3% 69.7%
Grade 9 16.4% 24.7% 34.2% 65.8%
Grade 10 16.1% 19.6% 32.1% 67.9%
Grade 11 31.6% 40.4% 54.4% 45.6%
Grade 12 29.5% 36.4% 50.0% 50.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 17.6% 24.2% 34.9% 65.1%
Grade 7 3.9% 9.2% 17.1% 82.9%
Grade 8 13.8% 20.0% 27.7% 72.3%
Grade 9 16.4% 24.7% 34.2% 65.8%
Grade 10 16.4% 20.0% 32.7% 67.3%
Grade 11 31.6% 40.4% 54.4% 45.6%
Grade 12 32.5% 40.0% 55.0% 45.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 9.2% 14.6% 22.5% 77.5%
Grade 7 2.6% 3.9% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 8 4.3% 8.7% 14.5% 85.5%
Grade 9 6.6% 14.5% 21.1% 78.9%
Grade 10 7.1% 10.7% 19.6% 80.4%
Grade 11 19.3% 28.1% 42.1% 57.9%
Grade 12 22.7% 29.5% 43.2% 56.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 3.6% 5.0% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 7 5.5% 8.2% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 8 1.5% 1.5% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 9 2.9% 5.9% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 10 4.0% 6.0% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 11 5.5% 5.5% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 12 2.5% 2.5% 5.0% 95.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 2.9% 3.8% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 7 2.8% 4.2% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 8 * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 3.1% 4.6% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 10 4.3% 6.4% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 11 5.6% 5.6% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 12 2.5% 2.5% 5.0% 95.0%
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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.9% 1.8% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 3.1% 4.6% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 8 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 * % 3.2% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.5% 2.7% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 7 2.9% 2.9% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 8 3.2% 4.8% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 * % * % 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 10 2.2% 4.3% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 11 * % 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 12 * % 2.5% 5.0% 95.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.8% 4.4% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 7 * % 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 1.6% 4.8% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 10 7.3% 9.8% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 11 4.3% 6.4% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.0% 3.6% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 * % 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 * % 3.2% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 10 4.4% 6.7% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 11 2.1% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 12 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 97.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.2% 1.5% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 7 1.5% 3.0% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 8 3.2% 3.2% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 10 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.3% 1.0% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 * % 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 8 * % 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 1.6% 1.6% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 3.0% 97.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.6% 0.6% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 10 * % * % 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.0% 1.7% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 3.6% 5.5% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 9 1.7% 1.7% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 10 * % 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students not living with two parents

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 36.1% 46.8% 66.3% 33.7%
Grade 7 32.0% 45.3% 60.0% 40.0%
Grade 8 41.3% 50.7% 70.7% 29.3%
Grade 9 40.3% 50.6% 70.1% 29.9%
Grade 10 37.0% 40.7% 61.1% 38.9%
Grade 11 34.5% 49.1% 65.5% 34.5%
Grade 12 24.4% 39.0% 68.3% 31.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 45.1% 68.4% 85.8% 14.2%
Grade 7 33.3% 55.6% 73.6% 26.4%
Grade 8 52.1% 65.8% 86.3% 13.7%
Grade 9 44.2% 67.5% 87.0% 13.0%
Grade 10 50.0% 72.2% 88.9% 11.1%
Grade 11 44.4% 77.8% 92.6% 7.4%
Grade 12 45.0% 77.5% 87.5% 12.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 12.3% 17.1% 31.2% 68.8%
Grade 7 18.4% 22.4% 38.2% 61.8%
Grade 8 21.1% 28.9% 44.7% 55.3%
Grade 9 11.8% 13.2% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 10 9.4% 15.1% 28.3% 71.7%
Grade 11 3.7% 13.0% 27.8% 72.2%
Grade 12 * % * % 12.2% 87.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 26.4% 39.1% 50.3% 49.7%
Grade 7 19.2% 28.8% 35.6% 64.4%
Grade 8 28.8% 42.5% 49.3% 50.7%
Grade 9 34.6% 48.7% 59.0% 41.0%
Grade 10 24.1% 35.2% 48.1% 51.9%
Grade 11 29.6% 44.4% 63.0% 37.0%
Grade 12 14.6% 26.8% 43.9% 56.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 22.6% 37.5% 49.3% 50.7%
Grade 7 18.1% 27.8% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 8 28.2% 42.3% 50.7% 49.3%
Grade 9 24.4% 43.6% 55.1% 44.9%
Grade 10 22.6% 34.0% 49.1% 50.9%
Grade 11 25.0% 44.2% 63.5% 36.5%
Grade 12 12.2% 26.8% 41.5% 58.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 12.0% 19.3% 29.0% 71.0%
Grade 7 13.0% 20.8% 26.0% 74.0%
Grade 8 15.4% 21.8% 26.9% 73.1%
Grade 9 12.8% 20.5% 30.8% 69.2%
Grade 10 7.4% 14.8% 25.9% 74.1%
Grade 11 12.7% 18.2% 36.4% 63.6%
Grade 12 7.3% 17.1% 29.3% 70.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 7.1% 10.5% 13.1% 86.9%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 8 5.7% 8.6% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 9 12.0% 14.7% 21.3% 78.7%
Grade 10 6.0% 10.0% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 11 11.3% 18.9% 22.6% 77.4%
Grade 12 4.9% 7.3% 7.3% 92.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 5.9% 8.8% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 2.9% 4.3% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 9 11.4% 14.3% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 10 6.0% 10.0% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 11 9.6% 17.3% 21.2% 78.8%
Grade 12 4.9% 7.3% 7.3% 92.7%
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Table B10 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.7% 4.6% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 7 1.6% 3.2% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 8 3.2% 6.3% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 9 2.9% 4.3% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 10 2.1% 4.2% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 11 5.9% 7.8% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 3.1% 4.3% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 1.5% 2.9% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 9 2.8% 5.6% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 10 6.1% 6.1% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 11 8.2% 8.2% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 12 * % 2.6% 12.8% 87.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.4% 8.5% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 7 * % * % 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 8 1.7% 5.1% 15.3% 84.7%
Grade 9 8.8% 13.2% 16.2% 83.8%
Grade 10 4.5% 11.4% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 11 6.7% 13.3% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 12 2.7% 5.4% 10.8% 89.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 3.3% 5.6% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 7 * % * % 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 8 1.6% 4.8% 12.7% 87.3%
Grade 9 6.1% 9.1% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 10 7.1% 11.9% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 11 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.4% 2.8% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 7 1.7% 1.7% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 8 3.1% 3.1% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 9 3.0% 4.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 10 2.0% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 11 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 2.7% 3.4% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 1.6% 1.6% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 4.8% 6.5% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 10 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 11 2.1% 4.3% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 3.0% 4.1% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 3.4% 5.1% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 9 3.2% 4.8% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 10 6.4% 8.5% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 11 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.7% 97.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.9% 2.8% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 1.5% 3.0% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 10 4.2% 6.2% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 11 6.1% 8.2% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students who would seek help from adults for substance abuse problems

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 26.0% 34.9% 55.9% 44.1%
Grade 7 19.4% 31.5% 48.1% 51.9%
Grade 8 27.8% 38.1% 55.7% 44.3%
Grade 9 31.6% 38.5% 56.4% 43.6%
Grade 10 24.1% 33.3% 54.0% 46.0%
Grade 11 24.4% 30.5% 59.8% 40.2%
Grade 12 26.2% 35.4% 64.6% 35.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 38.9% 58.7% 78.0% 22.0%
Grade 7 26.7% 44.8% 63.8% 36.2%
Grade 8 44.8% 54.2% 77.1% 22.9%
Grade 9 36.5% 54.8% 77.4% 22.6%
Grade 10 37.2% 65.1% 81.4% 18.6%
Grade 11 38.3% 65.4% 84.0% 16.0%
Grade 12 54.7% 76.6% 89.1% 10.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 8.6% 12.5% 22.9% 77.1%
Grade 7 13.8% 14.7% 27.5% 72.5%
Grade 8 18.2% 26.3% 34.3% 65.7%
Grade 9 8.5% 11.1% 23.9% 76.1%
Grade 10 3.5% 10.5% 22.1% 77.9%
Grade 11 2.4% 3.7% 11.0% 89.0%
Grade 12 * % 3.0% 10.6% 89.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 17.7% 27.4% 38.1% 61.9%
Grade 7 12.3% 17.9% 21.7% 78.3%
Grade 8 19.6% 32.0% 37.1% 62.9%
Grade 9 21.7% 32.2% 43.5% 56.5%
Grade 10 12.6% 20.7% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 11 20.7% 34.1% 53.7% 46.3%
Grade 12 18.2% 25.8% 40.9% 59.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 15.8% 25.8% 37.3% 62.7%
Grade 7 7.6% 13.3% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 8 18.7% 30.2% 36.5% 63.5%
Grade 9 17.4% 29.6% 40.9% 59.1%
Grade 10 12.8% 19.8% 33.7% 66.3%
Grade 11 21.0% 34.6% 54.3% 45.7%
Grade 12 17.5% 27.0% 41.3% 58.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 8.4% 14.4% 23.7% 76.3%
Grade 7 3.7% 5.5% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 8 10.1% 15.2% 20.2% 79.8%
Grade 9 9.3% 16.1% 24.6% 75.4%
Grade 10 3.4% 9.2% 19.5% 80.5%
Grade 11 14.6% 24.4% 43.9% 56.1%
Grade 12 10.6% 18.2% 30.3% 69.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 7 3.9% 6.8% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 8 3.1% 5.2% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 9 5.6% 7.5% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 10 3.8% 6.3% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 11 2.5% 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 12 4.8% 6.3% 6.3% 93.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.3% 4.9% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 7 2.0% 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 1.1% 2.1% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 9 5.9% 7.9% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 10 3.9% 6.5% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 11 2.5% 3.7% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 12 4.8% 6.3% 6.3% 93.7%
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Table B11 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.8% 1.8% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 2.1% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 8 2.2% 4.4% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 9 * % 1.0% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 0.8% 2.1% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 1.1% 3.3% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 9 1.0% 2.9% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 10 1.3% 2.6% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 12 * % 1.6% 8.1% 91.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.0% 4.3% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 7 * % 1.2% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 8 * % 2.4% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 9 4.1% 7.2% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 10 4.3% 8.7% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 11 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 12 1.7% 3.4% 6.9% 93.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.7% 3.3% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 7 * % 1.1% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 8 1.1% 3.4% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 9 4.2% 6.3% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 10 2.8% 5.6% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 1.6% 1.6% 3.3% 96.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.2% 1.4% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 2.2% 3.3% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 8 4.4% 4.4% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.7% 98.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.7% 1.1% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 2.1% 3.2% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 10 1.5% 1.5% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 11 * % 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.9% 1.4% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 1.2% 2.4% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 10 1.4% 2.8% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.7% 98.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.4% 0.7% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 1.2% 1.2% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 1.4% 2.8% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students who wouldn't seek help from adults for substance abuse problems

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 42.4% 52.7% 64.5% 35.5%
Grade 7 37.9% 51.7% 62.1% 37.9%
Grade 8 44.4% 51.9% 70.4% 29.6%
Grade 9 53.3% 56.7% 70.0% 30.0%
Grade 10 33.3% 38.9% 55.6% 44.4%
Grade 11 47.8% 69.6% 69.6% 30.4%
Grade 12 23.1% 38.5% 46.2% 53.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 52.0% 69.6% 85.1% 14.9%
Grade 7 42.9% 60.7% 82.1% 17.9%
Grade 8 42.3% 61.5% 80.8% 19.2%
Grade 9 53.6% 67.9% 78.6% 21.4%
Grade 10 61.1% 72.2% 88.9% 11.1%
Grade 11 63.6% 86.4% 95.5% 4.5%
Grade 12 53.8% 76.9% 92.3% 7.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 15.3% 18.8% 31.0% 69.0%
Grade 7 13.8% 20.7% 37.9% 62.1%
Grade 8 18.5% 18.5% 37.0% 63.0%
Grade 9 13.8% 17.2% 24.1% 75.9%
Grade 10 16.7% 16.7% 27.8% 72.2%
Grade 11 22.7% 31.8% 40.9% 59.1%
Grade 12 * % * % 7.7% 92.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 34.3% 44.3% 53.7% 46.3%
Grade 7 20.7% 34.5% 44.8% 55.2%
Grade 8 26.9% 38.5% 46.2% 53.8%
Grade 9 30.0% 43.3% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 10 44.4% 44.4% 61.1% 38.9%
Grade 11 63.6% 68.2% 72.7% 27.3%
Grade 12 23.1% 38.5% 53.8% 46.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 32.6% 44.5% 54.4% 45.6%
Grade 7 20.7% 34.5% 41.4% 58.6%
Grade 8 29.2% 37.5% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 9 30.0% 43.3% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 10 41.2% 47.1% 64.7% 35.3%
Grade 11 52.4% 66.7% 71.4% 28.6%
Grade 12 25.0% 41.7% 58.3% 41.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 15.9% 23.4% 31.1% 68.9%
Grade 7 19.4% 32.3% 38.7% 61.3%
Grade 8 10.7% 17.9% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 9 10.0% 23.3% 30.0% 70.0%
Grade 10 22.2% 22.2% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 11 21.7% 21.7% 26.1% 73.9%
Grade 12 15.4% 23.1% 38.5% 61.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 8.5% 11.7% 16.3% 83.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 10.0% 16.7% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 10 12.5% 18.7% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 11 30.0% 35.0% 45.0% 55.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 8.3% 91.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 7.9% 10.4% 15.1% 84.9%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 10.7% 14.3% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 10 12.5% 18.7% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 11 26.3% 31.6% 42.1% 57.9%
Grade 12 * % * % 8.3% 91.7%
La Vega
Spring 1998

Table B12 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 3.5% 7.0% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 3.4% 10.3% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 10 7.1% 14.3% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 11 11.8% 17.6% 23.5% 76.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 6.1% 7.8% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 9 3.6% 3.6% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 10 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 11 17.6% 23.5% 23.5% 76.5%
Grade 12 * % 9.1% 18.2% 81.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 6.6% 9.4% 12.3% 87.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 9.1% 9.1% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 9 3.7% 7.4% 14.8% 85.2%
Grade 10 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 11 17.6% 29.4% 29.4% 70.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 6.7% 9.5% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 7 * % * % 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 8 9.5% 9.5% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 9 * % 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 10 16.7% 25.0% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 11 17.6% 23.5% 23.5% 76.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 3.3% 3.3% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 3.4% 3.4% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 10 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 11 10.5% 10.5% 21.1% 78.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 2.8% 3.7% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % 4.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 3.8% 3.8% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 10 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 11 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 9 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 10 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 11 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 93.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 5.4% 7.2% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 5.0% 10.0% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 9 7.4% 7.4% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 10 7.1% 7.1% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 11 11.1% 16.7% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
La Vega
Spring 1998

Table B13: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students living in town three years or less

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 29.6% 36.6% 55.5% 44.5%
Grade 7 31.3% 41.7% 52.1% 47.9%
Grade 8 35.2% 40.7% 55.6% 44.4%
Grade 9 30.8% 35.9% 69.2% 30.8%
Grade 10 22.2% 29.6% 48.1% 51.9%
Grade 11 28.6% 35.7% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 12 14.3% 21.4% 50.0% 50.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 37.1% 55.7% 80.5% 19.5%
Grade 7 31.8% 52.3% 72.7% 27.3%
Grade 8 40.4% 55.8% 78.8% 21.2%
Grade 9 31.6% 55.3% 86.8% 13.2%
Grade 10 40.7% 55.6% 81.5% 18.5%
Grade 11 39.3% 57.1% 82.1% 17.9%
Grade 12 42.9% 64.3% 85.7% 14.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 10.6% 12.5% 27.1% 72.9%
Grade 7 20.4% 22.4% 38.8% 61.2%
Grade 8 14.3% 17.9% 32.1% 67.9%
Grade 9 7.9% 10.5% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 10 3.7% 3.7% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 11 3.6% 3.6% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 21.1% 31.0% 45.4% 54.6%
Grade 7 21.7% 26.1% 34.8% 65.2%
Grade 8 24.1% 31.5% 40.7% 59.3%
Grade 9 20.5% 41.0% 51.3% 48.7%
Grade 10 14.8% 22.2% 48.1% 51.9%
Grade 11 21.4% 32.1% 53.6% 46.4%
Grade 12 21.4% 28.6% 57.1% 42.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 18.7% 29.1% 43.9% 56.1%
Grade 7 15.2% 19.6% 28.3% 71.7%
Grade 8 25.0% 32.7% 42.3% 57.7%
Grade 9 15.4% 38.5% 48.7% 51.3%
Grade 10 14.8% 18.5% 48.1% 51.9%
Grade 11 22.2% 33.3% 55.6% 44.4%
Grade 12 14.3% 28.6% 50.0% 50.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 10.4% 17.5% 29.7% 70.3%
Grade 7 10.0% 12.0% 18.0% 82.0%
Grade 8 15.8% 19.3% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 9 10.3% 28.2% 38.5% 61.5%
Grade 10 7.4% 11.1% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 11 3.6% 14.3% 35.7% 64.3%
Grade 12 7.1% 14.3% 35.7% 64.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 3.9% 6.4% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 7 4.5% 6.8% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 8 * % 2.0% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 2.7% 10.8% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 10 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 11 7.7% 7.7% 15.4% 84.6%
Grade 12 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 85.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.0% 5.1% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 7 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 8 * % 2.0% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 * % 8.6% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 10 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 11 7.7% 7.7% 15.4% 84.6%
Grade 12 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 85.7%
La Vega
Spring 1998

Table B13 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.6% 3.2% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 7 2.7% 5.4% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 8 * % 2.0% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 2.8% 5.6% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 4.3% 4.3% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.0% 1.6% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % 2.8% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 10 * % * % 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 11 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 12 * % * % 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.7% 4.1% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 7 * % * % 6.3% 93.8%
Grade 8 * % 2.2% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 9 * % 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 10 * % 8.7% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 11 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 12 7.1% 7.1% 14.3% 85.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.6% 3.4% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 7 * % * % 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 8 * % 2.0% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 9 3.1% 6.3% 6.3% 93.8%
Grade 10 * % 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 11 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 12 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 3.1% 3.6% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 5.1% 5.1% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 8 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 * % 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.7% 1.7% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 4.0% 4.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 11 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.6% 1.2% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 11 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
La Vega
Spring 1998

Table B14: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students living in town more than three years

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 30.2% 40.9% 59.8% 40.2%
Grade 7 20.4% 34.0% 52.4% 47.6%
Grade 8 32.6% 43.0% 60.5% 39.5%
Grade 9 38.3% 46.1% 59.1% 40.9%
Grade 10 28.6% 38.1% 57.1% 42.9%
Grade 11 31.0% 42.9% 67.9% 32.1%
Grade 12 26.8% 39.4% 63.4% 36.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 44.3% 64.0% 79.3% 20.7%
Grade 7 29.1% 45.6% 63.1% 36.9%
Grade 8 50.0% 59.5% 77.4% 22.6%
Grade 9 42.9% 58.9% 76.8% 23.2%
Grade 10 42.2% 69.9% 81.9% 18.1%
Grade 11 48.8% 76.8% 90.2% 9.8%
Grade 12 57.1% 80.0% 91.4% 8.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 11.0% 15.8% 25.6% 74.4%
Grade 7 12.5% 14.4% 26.0% 74.0%
Grade 8 22.1% 30.2% 39.5% 60.5%
Grade 9 12.2% 14.8% 25.2% 74.8%
Grade 10 7.2% 14.5% 26.5% 73.5%
Grade 11 8.4% 14.5% 20.5% 79.5%
Grade 12 * % 2.8% 11.3% 88.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 23.0% 32.9% 41.6% 58.4%
Grade 7 11.5% 20.2% 23.1% 76.9%
Grade 8 20.2% 34.5% 39.3% 60.7%
Grade 9 27.4% 35.4% 46.0% 54.0%
Grade 10 21.4% 28.6% 36.9% 63.1%
Grade 11 34.9% 47.0% 61.4% 38.6%
Grade 12 22.2% 31.9% 44.4% 55.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 20.6% 31.4% 41.4% 58.6%
Grade 7 8.7% 17.5% 23.3% 76.7%
Grade 8 18.1% 30.1% 37.3% 62.7%
Grade 9 22.1% 32.7% 44.2% 55.8%
Grade 10 21.0% 29.6% 38.3% 61.7%
Grade 11 31.7% 46.3% 61.0% 39.0%
Grade 12 23.5% 33.8% 47.1% 52.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 10.8% 16.8% 24.2% 75.8%
Grade 7 6.7% 12.4% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 8 6.7% 13.5% 18.0% 82.0%
Grade 9 9.4% 13.7% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 10 7.1% 13.1% 19.0% 81.0%
Grade 11 21.4% 27.4% 41.7% 58.3%
Grade 12 16.7% 25.0% 36.1% 63.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 6.0% 8.3% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 7 3.0% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 8 6.0% 7.1% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 9 9.3% 10.3% 17.8% 82.2%
Grade 10 5.3% 9.3% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 11 8.6% 13.6% 17.3% 82.7%
Grade 12 1.5% 2.9% 4.4% 95.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 4.9% 6.7% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 7 1.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 2.5% 2.5% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 9.9% 9.9% 16.8% 83.2%
Grade 10 5.6% 9.7% 13.9% 86.1%
Grade 11 7.6% 12.7% 16.5% 83.5%
Grade 12 1.5% 2.9% 4.4% 95.6%
La Vega
Spring 1998

Table B14 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.9% 3.2% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 7 2.2% 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 8 4.0% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 9 1.0% 3.1% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 10 1.4% 2.9% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 11 2.6% 3.9% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 2.8% 4.3% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 7 2.2% 2.2% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 8 3.8% 6.4% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 9 2.0% 2.9% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 10 5.7% 7.1% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 11 2.7% 4.1% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 12 * % 3.0% 9.1% 90.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.1% 7.2% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 7 * % 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 2.8% 4.2% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 9 7.3% 11.5% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 10 8.1% 11.3% 14.5% 85.5%
Grade 11 4.5% 10.4% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 12 * % 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 3.1% 5.1% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 7 * % 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 8 4.2% 5.6% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 9 3.1% 6.3% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 10 7.8% 10.9% 15.6% 84.4%
Grade 11 2.8% 5.6% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.4% 1.6% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 7 * % 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 2.6% 2.6% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 9 2.0% 2.0% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 10 2.9% 2.9% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 11 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.5% 2.4% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 7 * % 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 8 * % 1.4% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 4.3% 5.4% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 10 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 11 * % 1.4% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.4% 2.9% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 7 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 8 3.2% 4.8% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 9 3.2% 4.3% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 10 4.8% 4.8% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 11 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.8% 3.0% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 2.9% 4.3% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 9 2.1% 3.2% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 10 3.0% 6.1% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 11 2.7% 4.1% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
La Vega
Spring 1998

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────
Female 398.7348 51.7
Male 372.2996 48.3

Frequency Missing = 0.96569413

GRADE

Q2 Frequency Percent
─────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 134.1711 17.4
Grade 8 160.3173 20.8
Grade 9 165.8218 21.5
Grade 10 119.7219 15.5
Grade 11 110.0891 14.3
Grade 12 81.87879 10.6

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS

Q3 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 383.4913 50.4
Yes 377.7146 49.6

Frequency Missing = 10.79405065

AGE

Q4 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
11 or younger 1.720143 0.2
12 32.68271 4.3
13 107.7042 14.1
14 147.4052 19.3
15 161.9091 21.2
16 122.8378 16.1
17 112.7512 14.8
18 60.46543 7.9
19 or older 15.26049 2.0

Frequency Missing = 9.26386489

ETHNICITY

Q5 Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
African/American 164.4696 21.8
Asian/American 4.719628 0.6
Mexican/American 154.2226 20.5
Native/American 7.937619 1.1
Other 31.25107 4.2
White 390.3168 51.8

Frequency Missing = 19.08283241

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES


DO YOU GET

Q6 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
Mostly A's 168.5553 22.3
Mostly B's 367.3329 48.6
Mostly C's 151.0588 20.0
Mostly D's 40.29839 5.3
Mostly F's 29.16513 3.9

Frequency Missing = 15.58948296

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT

Q7 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────
<1 year 98.23097 12.8
2-3 years 117.1979 15.3
>4 years 550.5571 71.9

Frequency Missing = 6.01409904

DO YOU HAVE A JOB

Q8 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 530.8362 69.1
Yes 237.3162 30.9

Frequency Missing = 3.8476491

DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE


Q9 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 428.9706 56.3
Yes 332.9466 43.7

Frequency Missing = 10.08286273

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

Q10 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 161.3331 21.2
No 330.2148 43.3
Yes 270.4879 35.5

Frequency Missing = 9.96415156

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED


PRICE LUNCH

Q11 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 61.15805 8.0
No 322.1017 42.0
Yes 382.8843 50.0

Frequency Missing = 5.85591757

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 373.7861 52.7
Yes 335.7659 47.3

Frequency Missing = 62.4480526

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 482.937 79.6
Yes 124.1435 20.4

Frequency Missing = 164.91950718

PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 480.9034 81.1
Yes 112.403 18.9

Frequency Missing = 178.69364861

PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 449.6876 76.2
Yes 140.6956 23.8

Frequency Missing = 181.61681411

PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 532.1449 86.0
Yes 86.94218 14.0

Frequency Missing = 152.91298754

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 547.5615 92.5
Yes 44.4811 7.5

Frequency Missing = 179.95747458

PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 550.5919 92.1
Yes 47.08814 7.9

Frequency Missing = 174.31995766

PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 453.6844 77.7
Yes 129.8703 22.3

Frequency Missing = 188.44531642

PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 515.1551 88.8
Yes 64.94263 11.2

Frequency Missing = 191.90228552

PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 547.5314 96.6
Yes 19.15217 3.4

Frequency Missing = 205.316435

PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 401.0731 62.8
Yes 237.3502 37.2

Frequency Missing = 133.57673153

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

Q13A Frequency Percent


─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 555.9038 72.8
Somewhat Safe 172.4603 22.6
Not Very Safe 16.6046 2.2
Not Safe At All 5.122343 0.7
Don't Know 13.90642 1.8

Frequency Missing = 8.00259106

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Q13B Frequency Percent


─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 257.9714 35.0
Somewhat Safe 370.8955 50.3
Not Very Safe 74.45535 10.1
Not Safe At All 22.48139 3.0
Don't Know 11.78507 1.6

Frequency Missing = 34.4112946

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

Q13C Frequency Percent


─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 235.1314 31.7
Somewhat Safe 370.5388 49.9
Not Very Safe 79.01945 10.6
Not Safe At All 34.63912 4.7
Don't Know 23.4006 3.2

Frequency Missing = 29.27068718


FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE
TO THEIR PARENTS

Q14A Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────
None 35.57085 4.7
A Few 251.1179 33.3
Some 213.5589 28.3
Most 193.6098 25.7
All 60.49074 8.0

Frequency Missing = 17.65191329

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

HOW MANY FRIENDS


CARRY WEAPONS

Q14B Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────
None 309.0621 43.1
A Few 235.0509 32.8
Some 94.70718 13.2
Most 55.82838 7.8
All 21.6982 3.0

Frequency Missing = 55.65327113

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE


ABOUT GOOD GRADES

Q14C Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────
None 33.0403 4.6
A Few 130.5382 18.0
Some 187.5613 25.8
Most 256.0368 35.3
All 118.8404 16.4

Frequency Missing = 45.98306029

HOW MANY FRIENDS


BELONG TO A GANG

Q14D Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────
None 511.4324 69.3
A Few 139.7647 18.9
Some 45.63711 6.2
Most 25.38929 3.4
All 15.89449 2.2
Frequency Missing = 33.88210423

FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

Q14E Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────
None 310.7566 42.3
A Few 226.9524 30.9
Some 100.112 13.6
Most 44.92525 6.1
All 52.52718 7.1

Frequency Missing = 36.72662795

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL


OPEN HOUSES

Q15 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 437.827 61.6
Yes 272.9569 38.4

Frequency Missing = 61.21616044

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

Q16A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 636.0685 85.4
In Your Lifetime 65.44342 8.8
Since School Began 16.34544 2.2
In the Past Month 26.84598 3.6

Frequency Missing = 27.29666907

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS

Q16B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 594.3666 86.3
In Your Lifetime 52.69725 7.7
Since School Began 18.20289 2.6
In the Past Month 23.44126 3.4

Frequency Missing = 83.29198687

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS


Q16C Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 620.5094 89.2
In Your Lifetime 40.3868 5.8
Since School Began 16.00875 2.3
In the Past Month 18.94392 2.7

Frequency Missing = 76.15111643

EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

Q16D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 638.522 96.7
In Your Lifetime 11.16609 1.7
Since School Began 4.105097 0.6
In the Past Month 6.350134 1.0

Frequency Missing = 111.85670808

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

Q16E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 652.6293 96.6
In Your Lifetime 6.345485 0.9
Since School Began 6.239863 0.9
In the Past Month 10.43285 1.5

Frequency Missing = 96.35254324

EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

Q16F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 611.639 93.2
In Your Lifetime 25.56672 3.9
Since School Began 7.187819 1.1
In the Past Month 12.19776 1.9

Frequency Missing = 115.40873337

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

Q16G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 600.7866 90.1
In Your Lifetime 36.25287 5.4
Since School Began 13.41407 2.0
In the Past Month 16.16294 2.4

Frequency Missing = 105.38351221


EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS

Q16H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 634.2411 96.0
In Your Lifetime 12.06197 1.8
Since School Began 3.026521 0.5
In the Past Month 11.59001 1.8

Frequency Missing = 111.08039992

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

Q16I Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 659.0219 97.7
In Your Lifetime 5.212839 0.8
Since School Began 2.904341 0.4
In the Past Month 7.406324 1.1

Frequency Missing = 97.45466458

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

Q16J Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 622.14 93.6
In Your Lifetime 20.30749 3.1
Since School Began 6.222125 0.9
In the Past Month 16.28512 2.4

Frequency Missing = 107.04531367

EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 618.7467 87.8
In Your Lifetime 40.01179 5.7
Since School Began 14.4428 2.0
In the Past Month 31.43744 4.5

Frequency Missing = 67.36131596

RECENT CIGARETTE USE

Q17A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 325.6997 43.4
In Your Lifetime 141.8538 18.9
Since School Began 70.08394 9.3
In the Past Month 213.023 28.4

Frequency Missing = 21.33958285


RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

Q17B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 575.8824 80.1
In Your Lifetime 68.27347 9.5
Since School Began 26.53174 3.7
In the Past Month 48.26917 6.7

Frequency Missing = 53.04323816

RECENT BEER USE

Q17C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 284.8127 40.1
In Your Lifetime 127.1136 17.9
Since School Began 97.6517 13.7
In the Past Month 200.6172 28.2

Frequency Missing = 61.80478974

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

RECENT WINE COOLER USE

Q17D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 192.3306 27.9
In Your Lifetime 130.5254 19.0
Since School Began 148.4119 21.5
In the Past Month 217.433 31.6

Frequency Missing = 83.29916527

RECENT WINE USE

Q17E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 323.637 47.0
In Your Lifetime 132.4067 19.2
Since School Began 115.5851 16.8
In the Past Month 117.0736 17.0

Frequency Missing = 83.29765302

RECENT LIQUOR USE

Q17F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 282.0129 40.7
In Your Lifetime 104.4453 15.1
Since School Began 109.8383 15.8
In the Past Month 197.1059 28.4

Frequency Missing = 78.59761713


RECENT MARIJUANA USE

Q18A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 430.2058 58.1
In Your Lifetime 83.45749 11.3
Since School Began 78.48864 10.6
In the Past Month 148.6063 20.1

Frequency Missing = 31.24178674

RECENT COCAINE USE

Q18B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 635.8626 91.0
In Your Lifetime 19.63224 2.8
Since School Began 13.16245 1.9
In the Past Month 30.42316 4.4

Frequency Missing = 72.91960037

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

RECENT CRACK USE

Q18C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 632.721 95.4
In Your Lifetime 9.374137 1.4
Since School Began 9.099431 1.4
In the Past Month 11.91793 1.8

Frequency Missing = 108.88749845

RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE

Q18E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 634.8611 93.8
In Your Lifetime 18.23498 2.7
Since School Began 8.227257 1.2
In the Past Month 15.25928 2.3

Frequency Missing = 95.41742554

RECENT UPPER USE

Q18F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 554.8367 90.6
In Your Lifetime 18.64033 3.0
Since School Began 17.43663 2.8
In the Past Month 21.81643 3.6

Frequency Missing = 159.26996848


RECENT DOWNER USE

Q18G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 587.234 92.5
In Your Lifetime 18.43079 2.9
Since School Began 12.4184 2.0
In the Past Month 16.71647 2.6

Frequency Missing = 137.20038127

RECENT ROHYPNOL USE

Q18H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 638.8519 96.0
In Your Lifetime 12.1545 1.8
Since School Began 1.916261 0.3
In the Past Month 12.25396 1.8

Frequency Missing = 106.82345193

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

RECENT STEROID USE

Q18I Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 601.144 96.2
In Your Lifetime 10.26276 1.6
Since School Began 3.96518 0.6
In the Past Month 9.509405 1.5

Frequency Missing = 147.11868501

RECENT ECSTASY USE

Q18J Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 589.1365 96.6
In Your Lifetime 6.327221 1.0
Since School Began 3.21799 0.5
In the Past Month 11.36221 1.9

Frequency Missing = 161.95611177

RECENT HEROIN USE

Q18K Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 621.0621 96.9
In Your Lifetime 5.134251 0.8
Since School Began 5.26226 0.8
In the Past Month 9.333063 1.5

Frequency Missing = 131.20834707


TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 490.6881 68.9
1-2 times 69.58991 9.8
3-10 times 48.60294 6.8
11+ times 103.7451 14.6

Frequency Missing = 59.37391779

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 363.1721 53.3
1-2 times 171.4903 25.2
3-10 times 100.1471 14.7
11+ times 46.2966 6.8

Frequency Missing = 90.89386842

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 637.0978 91.4
1-2 times 46.11673 6.6
3-10 times 9.822104 1.4
11+ times 3.938144 0.6

Frequency Missing = 75.02523614

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 446.77 70.1
1-2 times 87.71478 13.8
3-10 times 54.36025 8.5
11+ times 48.92163 7.7

Frequency Missing = 134.23332369

COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 579.7586 93.4
1-2 times 19.28046 3.1
3-10 times 17.48818 2.8
11+ times 3.938144 0.6

Frequency Missing = 151.53460093


CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19F Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 641.5614 97.6
1-2 times 6.729604 1.0
3-10 times 6.021358 0.9
11+ times 2.97245 0.5

Frequency Missing = 114.71525736

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q20A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 194.7549 25.9
A few 239.0725 31.8
Some 160.1684 21.3
Most 123.9052 16.5
All 32.95388 4.4

Frequency Missing = 21.1451718

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q20B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 439.7463 60.8
A few 169.7272 23.5
Some 80.14035 11.1
Most 24.10138 3.3
All 8.988062 1.2

Frequency Missing = 49.29675771

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q20C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 200.4712 27.8
A few 159.1647 22.1
Some 166.415 23.1
Most 145.0144 20.1
All 50.3249 7.0

Frequency Missing = 50.60984717

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q20D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 164.0093 23.1
A few 181.5241 25.6
Some 162.8688 22.9
Most 139.4319 19.6
All 61.9956 8.7

Frequency Missing = 62.17044927


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q20E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 306.9437 44.1
A few 166.9652 24.0
Some 121.664 17.5
Most 62.71833 9.0
All 38.31365 5.5

Frequency Missing = 75.39506471

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q20F Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 212.0781 30.8
A few 160.8358 23.4
Some 135.8665 19.7
Most 129.0833 18.8
All 50.39622 7.3

Frequency Missing = 83.74019543

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q20G Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 562.689 79.4
A few 94.41756 13.3
Some 34.58031 4.9
Most 11.09428 1.6
All 6.048394 0.9

Frequency Missing = 63.17043787

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q20H Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 260.4889 36.3
A few 158.6609 22.1
Some 119.5593 16.6
Most 116.0411 16.2
All 63.37661 8.8

Frequency Missing = 53.87324953

DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

Q21A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 61.71324 8.4
Impossible 62.52799 8.5
Very difficult 26.83677 3.7
Somewhat diff 37.48108 5.1
Somewhat easy 128.9189 17.6
Very easy 416.9737 56.8

Frequency Missing = 37.54835004


DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q21B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 99.45335 14.4
Impossible 111.9236 16.2
Very difficult 36.27721 5.3
Somewhat diff 60.2531 8.7
Somewhat easy 101.1522 14.7
Very easy 281.0011 40.7

Frequency Missing = 81.93949455

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

Q21C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 50.34593 7.2
Impossible 74.76843 10.7
Very difficult 35.57977 5.1
Somewhat diff 59.20786 8.5
Somewhat easy 156.4891 22.4
Very easy 320.985 46.0

Frequency Missing = 74.62390693

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

Q21D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 47.964 7.1
Impossible 72.37699 10.8
Very difficult 30.66834 4.6
Somewhat diff 50.98226 7.6
Somewhat easy 148.9867 22.2
Very easy 320.2156 47.7

Frequency Missing = 100.80619334

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

Q21E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 61.27415 9.1
Impossible 107.587 16.0
Very difficult 42.5789 6.3
Somewhat diff 71.18516 10.6
Somewhat easy 137.0235 20.4
Very easy 252.4563 37.6
Frequency Missing = 99.89507559

DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

Q21F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 49.36087 7.5
Impossible 97.31385 14.8
Very difficult 38.53253 5.9
Somewhat diff 68.53717 10.4
Somewhat easy 135.5198 20.7
Very easy 266.612 40.6

Frequency Missing = 116.12375428

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

Q21G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 102.415 14.9
Impossible 91.22726 13.3
Very difficult 33.6209 4.9
Somewhat diff 36.2243 5.3
Somewhat easy 83.60875 12.2
Very easy 339.2564 49.4

Frequency Missing = 85.64746738

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

Q21H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 50.13045 7.7
Impossible 122.4147 18.8
Very difficult 33.06485 5.1
Somewhat diff 74.25453 11.4
Somewhat easy 91.94988 14.2
Very easy 277.7971 42.8

Frequency Missing = 122.38852241

DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

Q21I Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 82.23463 12.7
Impossible 186.0581 28.7
Very difficult 86.38329 13.3
Somewhat diff 104.9082 16.2
Somewhat easy 79.85653 12.3
Very easy 109.9767 16.9
Frequency Missing = 122.5825802

DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

Q21J Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 80.42963 12.9
Impossible 195.7628 31.5
Very difficult 90.19017 14.5
Somewhat diff 98.31175 15.8
Somewhat easy 69.38759 11.2
Very easy 87.47198 14.1

Frequency Missing = 150.44613124

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 164.9683 24.3
Impossible 200.7303 29.6
Very difficult 97.1175 14.3
Somewhat diff 97.36249 14.4
Somewhat easy 49.49834 7.3
Very easy 68.8012 10.1

Frequency Missing = 93.52195628

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 170.8707 27.4
Impossible 170.8807 27.4
Very difficult 72.20892 11.6
Somewhat diff 72.49715 11.6
Somewhat easy 49.90002 8.0
Very easy 87.88664 14.1

Frequency Missing = 147.75592288

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 165.9201 28.2
Impossible 164.9952 28.0
Very difficult 65.2379 11.1
Somewhat diff 77.42803 13.1
Somewhat easy 43.91932 7.5
Very easy 71.72708 12.2
Frequency Missing = 182.77246101

DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 301.851 45.0
Impossible 153.4782 22.9
Very difficult 68.98303 10.3
Somewhat diff 53.89123 8.0
Somewhat easy 34.14296 5.1
Very easy 58.89471 8.8

Frequency Missing = 100.75893721

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 105.0724 16.9
Impossible 210.5874 33.9
Very difficult 97.30973 15.7
Somewhat diff 90.24316 14.5
Somewhat easy 48.72067 7.9
Very easy 68.56628 11.1

Frequency Missing = 151.50041109

DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 254.317 39.4
Impossible 161.7868 25.1
Very difficult 87.15234 13.5
Somewhat diff 54.11677 8.4
Somewhat easy 35.43181 5.5
Very easy 53.00567 8.2

Frequency Missing = 126.18962406

DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 129.1155 19.6
Impossible 243.8866 37.0
Very difficult 104.1858 15.8
Somewhat diff 79.23705 12.0
Somewhat easy 33.86739 5.1
Very easy 68.47956 10.4
Frequency Missing = 113.22818414

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q22A Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 285.8209 39.4
9 or younger 117.4553 16.2
10 years old 44.3064 6.1
11 years old 61.47923 8.5
12 years old 58.49422 8.1
13 years old 68.00035 9.4
14 years old 34.06549 4.7
15 years old 25.43446 3.5
16 years old 24.04224 3.3
17 years old 3.821931 0.5
18 or older 1.904158 0.3

Frequency Missing = 47.17541255

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED


SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q22B Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 525.7766 78.6
9 or younger 31.50353 4.7
10 years old 13.75181 2.1
11 years old 12.31428 1.8
12 years old 14.82572 2.2
13 years old 20.69505 3.1
14 years old 19.48264 2.9
15 years old 15.98439 2.4
16 years old 10.79394 1.6
17 years old 2.869852 0.4
18 or older 0.952079 0.1

Frequency Missing = 103.05013019

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q22C Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 212.6353 31.2
9 or younger 149.6766 21.9
10 years old 40.1922 5.9
11 years old 58.59653 8.6
12 years old 54.25336 7.9
13 years old 58.04211 8.5
14 years old 43.32095 6.3
15 years old 39.81991 5.8
16 years old 18.29769 2.7
17 years old 4.80124 0.7
18 or older 2.856237 0.4

Frequency Missing = 89.50792737


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q22D Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 160.8487 24.2
9 or younger 89.53072 13.5
10 years old 48.68966 7.3
11 years old 65.31048 9.8
12 years old 61.44194 9.3
13 years old 87.08869 13.1
14 years old 58.64173 8.8
15 years old 58.3094 8.8
16 years old 22.11962 3.3
17 years old 6.719013 1.0
18 or older 5.004618 0.8

Frequency Missing = 108.29550167

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q22E Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 277.4272 42.5
9 or younger 58.53309 9.0
10 years old 36.65269 5.6
11 years old 36.60175 5.6
12 years old 47.36374 7.2
13 years old 43.04537 6.6
14 years old 63.92704 9.8
15 years old 47.4429 7.3
16 years old 29.13247 4.5
17 years old 6.691783 1.0
18 or older 6.664553 1.0

Frequency Missing = 118.51738716

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q22F Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 253.891 39.5
9 or younger 55.21508 8.6
10 years old 22.17281 3.4
11 years old 24.52101 3.8
12 years old 46.63989 7.3
13 years old 62.20194 9.7
14 years old 64.95488 10.1
15 years old 59.08635 9.2
16 years old 32.95925 5.1
17 years old 16.29426 2.5
18 or older 4.760395 0.7

Frequency Missing = 129.30314654


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q22G Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 561.5083 83.5
9 or younger 17.26399 2.6
10 years old 11.18003 1.7
11 years old 12.18002 1.8
12 years old 27.97202 4.2
13 years old 24.2867 3.6
14 years old 12.15027 1.8
15 years old 3.213341 0.5
16 years old 1.917773 0.3
17 years old 0.952079 0.1

Frequency Missing = 99.37550487

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q22H Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 321.5756 53.2
9 or younger 21.16092 3.5
10 years old 11.92238 2.0
11 years old 27.00703 4.5
12 years old 47.62604 7.9
13 years old 43.01147 7.1
14 years old 46.81073 7.7
15 years old 43.60418 7.2
16 years old 27.22831 4.5
17 years old 13.51006 2.2
18 or older 0.952079 0.2

Frequency Missing = 167.591255

AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

Q22I Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 515.1714 88.9
9 or younger 2.112379 0.4
10 years old 1.083225 0.2
11 years old 2.994837 0.5
12 years old 5.960028 1.0
13 years old 9.094782 1.6
14 years old 12.57439 2.2
15 years old 14.45076 2.5
16 years old 9.219655 1.6
17 years old 6.705398 1.2

Frequency Missing = 192.63321268

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK


Q22J Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 515.6929 95.5
9 or younger 1.938647 0.4
11 years old 3.021872 0.6
13 years old 6.168054 1.1
14 years old 4.134263 0.8
15 years old 5.239874 1.0
16 years old 2.021884 0.4
17 years old 0.965694 0.2
18 or older 0.965694 0.2

Frequency Missing = 231.85111832

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

Q22L Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 577.0998 93.9
9 or younger 0.860071 0.1
10 years old 2.048919 0.3
12 years old 3.026521 0.5
13 years old 5.379791 0.9
14 years old 8.42618 1.4
15 years old 10.31649 1.7
16 years old 2.856237 0.5
17 years old 4.77401 0.8

Frequency Missing = 157.21196487

AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

Q22M Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 497.2247 90.1
9 or younger 2.139414 0.4
11 years old 3.992215 0.7
12 years old 3.213341 0.6
13 years old 17.54833 3.2
14 years old 11.62178 2.1
15 years old 7.414763 1.3
16 years old 5.753319 1.0
17 years old 2.883467 0.5

Frequency Missing = 220.20873918

AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

Q22N Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 493.7337 91.8
9 or younger 2.139414 0.4
11 years old 4.825251 0.9
12 years old 5.375142 1.0
13 years old 9.259125 1.7
14 years old 11.27678 2.1
15 years old 5.266383 1.0
16 years old 4.814855 0.9
17 years old 1.078576 0.2

Frequency Missing = 234.23077031

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL

Q22O Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 610.8239 96.8
9 or younger 2.803368 0.4
11 years old 2.16645 0.3
12 years old 3.222639 0.5
13 years old 2.803368 0.4
14 years old 3.195604 0.5
15 years old 1.931388 0.3
16 years old 2.030655 0.3
17 years old 1.931388 0.3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

Frequency Missing = 141.09124415

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

Q22P Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 488.6345 96.1
9 or younger 0.965694 0.2
12 years old 3.190955 0.6
13 years old 2.139414 0.4
14 years old 4.134263 0.8
15 years old 5.257611 1.0
16 years old 1.917773 0.4
17 years old 2.04427 0.4

Frequency Missing = 263.71556241

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

Q22Q Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 537.9694 96.4
12 years old 2.139414 0.4
13 years old 6.453718 1.2
14 years old 4.301215 0.8
15 years old 3.213341 0.6
16 years old 3.835546 0.7

Frequency Missing = 214.08738447

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN

Q22R Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 564.8889 97.5
12 years old 2.04427 0.4
13 years old 2.021884 0.3
14 years old 4.247144 0.7
15 years old 5.149379 0.9
18 or older 1.078576 0.2

Frequency Missing = 192.56986504

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

Q23A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 78.51049 11.4
Several times/wk 37.38438 5.4
Several times/mo 57.94032 8.4
About once/month 67.32038 9.8
About once/year 39.68482 5.8
< once/year 114.5817 16.7
Never used 290.8208 42.4

Frequency Missing = 85.75712981

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE


SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q23B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 11.03407 1.8
Several times/wk 15.00012 2.4
Several times/mo 10.03064 1.6
About once/month 22.50666 3.7
About once/year 16.21114 2.6
< once/year 51.14391 8.3
Never used 487.9117 79.5

Frequency Missing = 158.16176579

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

Q23C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 4.055675 0.7
Several times/wk 30.61098 5.0
Several times/mo 89.26878 14.6
About once/month 105.0403 17.2
About once/year 81.43541 13.3
< once/year 83.70955 13.7
Never used 217.0287 35.5

Frequency Missing = 160.85055748

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

Q23D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 4.078062 0.7
Several times/wk 25.16936 4.2
Several times/mo 109.7367 18.3
About once/month 134.7765 22.5
About once/year 113.478 18.9
< once/year 53.73857 9.0
Never used 159.3081 26.5

Frequency Missing = 171.71466322

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

Q23E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 16.17555 2.7
Several times/mo 43.77626 7.3
About once/month 88.03548 14.8
About once/year 118.1695 19.8
< once/year 63.63576 10.7
Never used 266.7224 44.7

Frequency Missing = 175.48506369

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

Q23F Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 5.212839 0.9
Several times/wk 25.07886 4.2
Several times/mo 80.35725 13.6
About once/month 122.6452 20.7
About once/year 77.15692 13.0
< once/year 54.76145 9.3
Never used 226.5595 38.3

Frequency Missing = 180.22806404

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

Q23G Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 3.026521 0.5
Several times/wk 2.881955 0.5
Several times/mo 8.092664 1.3
About once/month 18.77452 2.9
About once/year 20.40239 3.2
< once/year 41.49397 6.5
Never used 543.409 85.2

Frequency Missing = 133.91903487

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

Q23H Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 24.47817 4.6
Several times/wk 33.5453 6.3
Several times/mo 65.60835 12.3
About once/month 52.27467 9.8
About once/year 34.38621 6.4
< once/year 43.50088 8.2
Never used 279.817 52.4

Frequency Missing = 238.38948049

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

Q23I Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 0.965694 0.2
Several times/wk 7.397026 1.4
Several times/mo 11.17438 2.1
About once/month 13.1218 2.4
About once/year 9.933979 1.9
< once/year 9.089035 1.7
Never used 484.7199 90.4

Frequency Missing = 235.59821578

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

Q23J Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 3.960531 0.8
Several times/mo 4.161298 0.8
About once/month 2.776332 0.6
About once/year 0.860071 0.2
< once/year 4.070803 0.8
Never used 479.682 96.8

Frequency Missing = 276.48894673

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q23L Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 3.982917 0.7
Several times/mo 6.115073 1.0
About once/month 2.112379 0.3
About once/year 6.004606 1.0
< once/year 13.10073 2.1
Never used 581.0741 94.9

Frequency Missing = 159.6101799

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

Q23M Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 3.21799 0.6
Several times/wk 0.965694 0.2
Several times/mo 10.37564 2.0
About once/month 9.073908 1.7
About once/year 9.841972 1.9
< once/year 11.48125 2.2
Never used 474.8892 91.4

Frequency Missing = 252.15440039

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

Q23N Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.938647 0.4
Several times/wk 3.21799 0.6
Several times/mo 8.022368 1.6
About once/month 6.122332 1.2
About once/year 11.10044 2.2
< once/year 9.319448 1.8
Never used 471.4685 92.2

Frequency Missing = 260.81026098

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL

Q23O Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 0.860071 0.1
Several times/mo 7.315829 1.2
About once/month 1.943296 0.3
About once/year 3.951565 0.7
< once/year 0.965694 0.2
Never used 590.721 97.5

Frequency Missing = 166.24256814

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

Q23P Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 0.965694 0.2
Several times/mo 4.269531 0.9
About once/month 2.987578 0.6
About once/year 4.030152 0.8
< once/year 4.206071 0.9
Never used 463.0671 96.6

Frequency Missing = 292.47387241

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

Q23Q Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 0.965694 0.2
Several times/wk 1.078576 0.2
Several times/mo 4.27418 0.8
About once/month 3.10046 0.6
About once/year 2.030655 0.4
< once/year 5.28033 1.0
Never used 502.3559 96.8

Frequency Missing = 252.91424238

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN

Q23R Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 0.965694 0.2
Several times/wk 0.965694 0.2
Several times/mo 3.122846 0.6
About once/month 5.303334 1.0
About once/year 1.078576 0.2
< once/year 3.021872 0.6
Never used 533.236 97.4

Frequency Missing = 224.3060292

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q24 Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
None 513.2387 70.1
Less than 1 96.23322 13.1
> 1 and < 10 76.64281 10.5
> 10 and < 1pk 27.24142 3.7
> 1pk and < 2pks 16.49071 2.3
More than 2pks 2.04427 0.3

Frequency Missing = 40.10891429

AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

Q25A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 297.6245 41.5
12+ drinks 49.05361 6.8
9-11 drinks 15.83186 2.2
5-8 drinks 52.79128 7.4
3-4 drinks 60.14418 8.4
2 drinks 65.82734 9.2
1 drink 71.99091 10.0
< 1 drink 104.547 14.6

Frequency Missing = 54.18929496

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

Q25B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 187.7616 27.7
12+ drinks 56.10853 8.3
9-11 drinks 23.28823 3.4
5-8 drinks 75.14772 11.1
3-4 drinks 98.61986 14.6
2 drinks 113.1725 16.7
1 drink 72.19486 10.7
< 1 drink 51.07775 7.5

Frequency Missing = 94.62898899

AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

Q25C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 322.4163 47.6
12+ drinks 24.8116 3.7
9-11 drinks 2.869852 0.4
5-8 drinks 34.21978 5.0
3-4 drinks 42.70114 6.3
2 drinks 67.22143 9.9
1 drink 94.53171 13.9
< 1 drink 88.89353 13.1

Frequency Missing = 94.33468054

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

Q25D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 275.0046 40.5
12+ drinks 44.35425 6.5
9-11 drinks 18.35906 2.7
5-8 drinks 50.73975 7.5
3-4 drinks 78.51603 11.6
2 drinks 70.99781 10.5
1 drink 67.03015 9.9
< 1 drink 73.2782 10.8

Frequency Missing = 93.72014928

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 306.5631 42.9
Never 5+ at time 151.2476 21.2
Every day 5.775818 0.8
Several times/wk 20.35027 2.8
Several times/mo 62.0907 8.7
About once/month 67.59733 9.5
< once/month 45.52443 6.4
< once/year 55.30781 7.7

Frequency Missing = 57.54293237

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 219.5669 31.4
Never 5+ at time 154.4785 22.1
Every day 6.872131 1.0
Several times/wk 27.75659 4.0
Several times/mo 69.06997 9.9
About once/month 96.79849 13.8
< once/month 65.88189 9.4
< once/year 58.91546 8.4

Frequency Missing = 72.66007938

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 318.4048 47.5
Never 5+ at time 109.6906 16.4
Every day 1.078576 0.2
Several times/wk 11.05472 1.6
Several times/mo 36.78789 5.5
About once/month 53.69587 8.0
< once/month 70.59802 10.5
< once/year 69.19517 10.3

Frequency Missing = 101.4943881

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 266.4847 40.2
Never 5+ at time 107.3255 16.2
Every day 2.994837 0.5
Several times/wk 19.17655 2.9
Several times/mo 66.67225 10.1
About once/month 74.23469 11.2
< once/month 69.3236 10.5
< once/year 56.85225 8.6

Frequency Missing = 108.93557748

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

Q27A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 203.6148 28.5
Never 220.9237 30.9
Seldom 207.8623 29.1
Most of the Time 58.07195 8.1
Always 24.91251 3.5

Frequency Missing = 56.61466949

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

Q27B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 163.2784 23.7
Never 111.9236 16.3
Seldom 130.0542 18.9
Most of the Time 191.1617 27.8
Always 92.14676 13.4
Frequency Missing = 83.43536037

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

Q27C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 167.4547 24.6
Never 326.0938 48.0
Seldom 93.14368 13.7
Most of the Time 58.06592 8.5
Always 35.30455 5.2

Frequency Missing = 91.93732284

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

Q27D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 157.5108 23.6
Never 110.3445 16.5
Seldom 98.33504 14.7
Most of the Time 154.544 23.1
Always 147.8983 22.1

Frequency Missing = 103.36734152

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

Q27E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 179.8411 27.0
Never 183.306 27.6
Seldom 119.8281 18.0
Most of the Time 90.69005 13.6
Always 91.34329 13.7

Frequency Missing = 106.99149403

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE TOBACCO

Q28A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 294.2948 42.4
Somewhat 208.1776 30.0
Not very 107.2916 15.5
Not at all 29.08277 4.2
Don't know 55.24207 8.0

Frequency Missing = 77.91118661


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE ALCOHOL

Q28B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 298.1711 46.1
Somewhat 213.3686 33.0
Not very 84.80377 13.1
Not at all 15.78625 2.4
Don't know 34.97916 5.4

Frequency Missing = 124.89107738

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE INHALANTS

Q28C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 502.5631 78.1
Somewhat 75.31753 11.7
Not very 20.4689 3.2
Not at all 5.70045 0.9
Don't know 39.67445 6.2

Frequency Missing = 128.27558465

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE MARIJUANA

Q28D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 355.1783 58.4
Somewhat 105.3538 17.3
Not very 65.05267 10.7
Not at all 47.65768 7.8
Don't know 34.97936 5.8

Frequency Missing = 163.77813103

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE COCAINE

Q28E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 528.0883 83.3
Somewhat 48.65469 7.7
Not very 10.21746 1.6
Not at all 4.798216 0.8
Don't know 42.21346 6.7
Frequency Missing = 138.0279197

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

Q28F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 516.935 86.9
Somewhat 26.60719 4.5
Not very 3.764413 0.6
Not at all 4.798216 0.8
Don't know 42.84724 7.2

Frequency Missing = 177.04797456

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE ECSTASY

Q28G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 479.3827 78.1
Somewhat 34.61794 5.6
Not very 6.313801 1.0
Not at all 0.965694 0.2
Don't know 92.46486 15.1

Frequency Missing = 158.25505767

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE STEROIDS

Q28H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 460.2706 78.6
Somewhat 51.16259 8.7
Not very 13.78628 2.4
Not at all 5.113377 0.9
Don't know 54.8838 9.4

Frequency Missing = 186.7834206

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN

Q28I Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 547.1222 86.2
Somewhat 29.11143 4.6
Not very 3.195604 0.5
Not at all 2.048919 0.3
Don't know 53.02525 8.4
Frequency Missing = 137.496578

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS

Q29A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 325.7808 60.1
Seldom 62.80071 11.6
Half the time 45.95482 8.5
Most of the time 67.05951 12.4
Always 31.09579 5.7
Don't know 9.182668 1.7

Frequency Missing = 230.12568678

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS

Q29B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 323.8844 62.6
Seldom 67.18981 13.0
Half the time 32.36441 6.3
Most of the time 42.31959 8.2
Always 42.26068 8.2
Don't know 9.327234 1.8

Frequency Missing = 254.65390043

USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES

Q29C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 400.1581 76.2
Seldom 57.59087 11.0
Half the time 31.01763 5.9
Most of the time 13.17738 2.5
Always 15.28674 2.9
Don't know 8.23936 1.6

Frequency Missing = 246.52994141

USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES

Q29D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 372.6121 73.1
Seldom 62.11113 12.2
Half the time 25.40171 5.0
Most of the time 24.15858 4.7
Always 17.28993 3.4
Don't know 8.266395 1.6
Frequency Missing = 262.16014458

USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS

Q29E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 410.8331 77.9
Seldom 57.4886 10.9
Half the time 15.55096 2.9
Most of the time 12.42304 2.4
Always 16.43451 3.1
Don't know 14.92983 2.8

Frequency Missing = 244.34000731

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 465.2491 65.4
1-3 days 163.4222 23.0
4-9 days 51.35403 7.2
10+ days 31.05688 4.4

Frequency Missing = 60.91790259

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 156.0489 22.4
1-3 days 342.7597 49.2
4-9 days 148.6881 21.3
10+ days 49.01109 7.0

Frequency Missing = 75.49226953

OTHER DAYS MISSED


SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 253.1948 36.7
1-3 days 343.5162 49.8
4-9 days 65.64336 9.5
10+ days 27.95611 4.0

Frequency Missing = 81.68952509


SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 473.5664 68.0
1-3 days 130.5276 18.8
4-9 days 47.40762 6.8
10+ days 44.63239 6.4

Frequency Missing = 75.86603646

SOMEONE CALLED HOME


SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 549.6059 78.9
1-3 days 105.7182 15.2
4-9 days 21.62976 3.1
10+ days 19.40753 2.8

Frequency Missing = 75.63866967

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING


SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30F Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 655.1243 97.9
1-3 days 10.18417 1.5
4-9 days 1.720143 0.3
10+ days 1.938647 0.3

Frequency Missing = 103.03276119

IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG


USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30G Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 660.6085 97.3
1-3 days 12.35958 1.8
4-9 days 1.720143 0.3
10+ days 4.078062 0.6

Frequency Missing = 93.23370716

DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

Q31A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 547.5301 78.1
1-3 days 133.5906 19.0
4-9 days 14.17367 2.0
10+ days 6.027187 0.9

Frequency Missing = 70.67848208


DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

Q31B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 367.3508 56.2
1-3 days 250.3381 38.3
4-9 days 28.9248 4.4
10+ days 7.06564 1.1

Frequency Missing = 118.32068704

OTHER DAYS MISSED


IN PAST MONTH

Q31C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 455.4345 69.0
1-3 days 179.6506 27.2
4-9 days 17.28604 2.6
10+ days 7.205557 1.1

Frequency Missing = 112.4233427

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

Q31D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 558.3385 83.2
1-3 days 86.81621 12.9
4-9 days 14.18213 2.1
10+ days 11.57402 1.7

Frequency Missing = 101.0891433

SOMEONE CALLED HOME


IN PAST MONTH

Q31E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 623.0457 90.2
1-3 days 51.90192 7.5
4-9 days 11.38341 1.6
10+ days 4.518861 0.7

Frequency Missing = 81.15011245

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS


BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32A Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 619.0291 92.0
1-3 times 49.35943 7.3
4-9 times 3.532293 0.5
10+ times 1.078576 0.2

Frequency Missing = 99.00066296


DRIVEN A CAR AFTER
A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

Q32B Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 525.6833 85.8
1-3 times 69.48569 11.3
4-9 times 10.70658 1.7
10+ times 6.934494 1.1

Frequency Missing = 159.18997016

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32C Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 579.6873 92.4
1-3 times 38.49994 6.1
4-9 times 5.140413 0.8
10+ times 4.179036 0.7

Frequency Missing = 144.49329664

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

TROUBLE WITH POLICE


BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32D Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 527.6848 95.8
1-3 times 20.02595 3.6
4-9 times 1.083225 0.2
10+ times 1.938647 0.4

Frequency Missing = 221.2673609

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS


BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32E Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 591.9345 92.1
1-3 times 45.77741 7.1
4-9 times 5.161287 0.8

Frequency Missing = 129.12683026

DRIVEN A CAR WHILE


HIGH FROM DRUGS

Q32F Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 469.0649 88.8
1-3 times 42.77153 8.1
4-9 times 7.877606 1.5
10+ times 8.550526 1.6

Frequency Missing = 243.73549115


CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32G Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 523.1574 92.4
1-3 times 31.78826 5.6
4-9 times 5.921897 1.0
10+ times 5.26226 0.9

Frequency Missing = 205.87024994

TROUBLE WITH POLICE


BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32H Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 552.9951 95.9
1-3 times 18.04491 3.1
4-9 times 5.007754 0.9
10+ times 0.860071 0.1

Frequency Missing = 195.09214966

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON


ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

Q33A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 592.6763 87.2
1-3 days 69.1816 10.2
4-9 days 11.00359 1.6
10+ days 7.083377 1.0

Frequency Missing = 92.05521107

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA


SINCE SEPT

Q33B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 510.6301 81.5
1-3 days 69.81253 11.1
4-9 days 21.57383 3.4
10+ days 24.71442 3.9

Frequency Missing = 145.26913514

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS


SINCE SEPT

Q33C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 607.9376 96.1
1-3 days 18.80661 3.0
4-9 days 4.852287 0.8
10+ days 1.078576 0.2

Frequency Missing = 139.32499189


CLASS DAYS HIGH
ON OTHER DRUG(S)

Q33D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 605.6321 94.3
1-3 days 26.26267 4.1
4-9 days 5.26226 0.8
10+ days 5.061493 0.8

Frequency Missing = 129.78153145

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES


THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 228.3226 32.3
Seldom 78.10824 11.0
Half the time 69.83486 9.9
Most of the time 89.96465 12.7
Always 149.6053 21.1
Don't know 14.05866 2.0
Didn't attend 77.75193 11.0

Frequency Missing = 64.3538708

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 306.8195 43.6
Seldom 68.08611 9.7
Half the time 56.3589 8.0
Most of the time 88.49221 12.6
Always 89.50481 12.7
Don't know 14.74248 2.1
Didn't attend 79.78724 11.3

Frequency Missing = 68.20877891

SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL


PROBLEM

Q35 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 597.8725 91.7
Yes 54.3701 8.3
Frequency Missing = 119.75738869

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Q36A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 419.2869 61.4
Yes 263.1027 38.6

Frequency Missing = 89.61049597

WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE


OF SCHOOL

Q36B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 418.6431 63.1
Yes 244.9094 36.9

Frequency Missing = 108.44759343

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


OTHER COUNSELOR

Q36C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 363.2516 57.8
Yes 265.1043 42.2

Frequency Missing = 143.64407139

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

Q36D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 272.551 43.8
Yes 349.5906 56.2

Frequency Missing = 149.85841084

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


A MEDICAL DOCTOR

Q36E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 392.7223 62.3
Yes 237.1889 37.7

Frequency Missing = 142.08888922

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

Q36F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 156.8194 24.8
Yes 475.4135 75.2

Frequency Missing = 139.767073

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


ANOTHER ADULT

Q36G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 251.253 38.3
Yes 404.6374 61.7

Frequency Missing = 116.10960395

WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

Q36H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 479.4681 78.5
Yes 131.0386 21.5

Frequency Missing = 161.49330453

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

Q37A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 254.5724 42.6
Yes 342.3358 57.4

Frequency Missing = 175.09180951

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM

Q37B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 251.8976 43.5
Yes 327.8344 56.5

Frequency Missing = 192.26800073

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

Q37C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 443.9906 78.1
Yes 124.4531 21.9

Frequency Missing = 203.5562683

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

Q37D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 409.2643 75.0
Yes 136.1842 25.0

Frequency Missing = 226.5515271

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

Q37E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 515.5949 91.4
Yes 48.53245 8.6

Frequency Missing = 207.87270205

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

Q37F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 426.4203 80.4
Yes 104.2546 19.6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

Frequency Missing = 241.32513867

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

Q37G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 326.5375 57.9
Yes 237.5266 42.1

Frequency Missing = 207.93596709

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

Q37H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 337.6856 60.4
Yes 221.6687 39.6

Frequency Missing = 212.64572657

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET

Q38A Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 407.1924 59.7
Mild disapprove 92.88921 13.6
Neither 85.81079 12.6
Mildly approve 15.17537 2.2
Strongly approve 9.886745 1.4
Don't know 71.40461 10.5
Frequency Missing = 89.64089619

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q38B Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 377.8492 57.9
Mild disapprove 107.8103 16.5
Neither 76.1978 11.7
Mildly approve 15.93859 2.4
Strongly approve 12.80621 2.0
Don't know 62.02299 9.5

Frequency Missing = 119.37487325

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
La Vega
Spring 1998

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

Q38C Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 506.5633 75.8
Mild disapprove 49.05618 7.3
Neither 37.67472 5.6
Mildly approve 7.999454 1.2
Strongly approve 10.06925 1.5
Don't know 56.64686 8.5

Frequency Missing = 103.99030109

PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET


IN PAST YEAR

Q39 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 442.3857 64.8
Yes 240.4824 35.2

Frequency Missing = 89.13198773

NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

Q40 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 416.5892 60.6
Yes 270.8215 39.4

Frequency Missing = 84.5893545


MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

Q41 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
$0 357.865 51.4
$1 - $10 181.7662 26.1
$11 - $50 93.38393 13.4
$51 - $100 29.17578 4.2
$100+ 34.03088 4.9

Frequency Missing = 75.77824399

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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